Trump once again calls on Hamas to release all hostages
President Donald Trump on Wednesday identified the release of all hostages by Hamas as the key to ending the war in Gaza. He reiterated his long-standing demand for the group to free the captives.
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- Published Date: 06:33 | 03 September 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday reiterated his calls for Hamas to release all hostages and suggested Israel's war in Gaza would end if they did.
"Tell Hamas to IMMEDIATELY give back all 20 Hostages (Not 2 or 5 or 7!), and things will change rapidly. IT WILL END!," he said in a post on Truth Social.
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