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Friday, March 7, 2025
Trump on Hamas: Somebody's going to have to get a lot rougher
Trump asked whether the US and Israel could take military action against Hamas if the group doesn't release hostages: "You're going to find out. I put out a statement, it's sort of self-explanatory, I think, but somebody's going to have to get a lot rougher than they're getting."
US President Donald Trump was asked on Thursday about his most recent ultimatum to Hamas and said that “somebody's going to have to get a lot rougher” with the terrorist organizatio During a conversation with reporters in the Oval Office, Trump was asked about Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff’s comments that if Hamas does not release hostages, the US and Israel could take some action and whether that meant military action.
“Well, you're going to find out,” Trump replied, adding, “I had the honor of spending a lot of time yesterday with quite a few of the people that we got out, and I can't believe how badly treated they were, really badly treated. Stories that you wouldn't even believe. Some of it was documented. And it's a shame.” “Look, Biden wasn't able to get anybody out. We came along and they started releasing. But we have 59 [hostages] left, of which 24 are living. The rest are dead. And I put out a statement, it's sort of self-explanatory, I think, but somebody's going to have to get a lot rougher than they're getting. It's a shame,” Trump added. (Read More)