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Donald Trump threatened to unleash “hell” if the Hamas hostages are not released soon, as Biden officials note “constructive” discussions with the transition team.

The president-elect did not elaborate on what actions he might take if the captives are not released by the time he takes office.

Israel is considering limiting humanitarian aid to Gaza after Donald Trump comes into office later this month in a bid to deprive Hamas of resources, according to an Israeli official familiar with the matter.

US President-elect Donald Trump has issued a deadline to get Israeli hostages out of Gaza before his inauguration on January 20th. Meanwhile, the UAE is in discussions with the US and the Israeli governments on a post-war Gaza.

Israel and Hamas are once again struggling to reach a ceasefire that could wind down the 15-month war in Gaza and bring home dozens of Israelis held hostage.

President-elect Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said on Tuesday he hopes to have good things to report about hostages held by Hamas in Gaza by the time Trump is sworn in as U.S. president on Jan.

The president-elect's threat sounds typically dramatic, but Donald Trump has few practical options if Hamas and Israel remain at loggerheads over the hostages still held by the Iran-backed militant group.

Relatives of captives say they will meet with officials from incoming administration and members of Congress during trip to Washington later this month

Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank see opportunity in Trump's election, but Palestinians are concerned.

With the most powerful Arab army withdrawn, no other Arab army, including Syria’s, was in a military position to invade Israel.