Doha has been hosting negotiations on a ceasefire in the Gaza war that would include freeing hostages that Hamas abducted in its Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel

United States President-elect Donald Trump warned on Tuesday, that if the hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza are not released by his inauguration on January

President-elect Trump warns Hamas to release hostages before inauguration, threatening dire consequences if not met.

US President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his warning to Hamas, pressing for the release of hostages it took during the October 2023 raid in Israel. Trump said “all hell will break out” if Hamas doesn’t release hostages by January 20.

Addressing a conference in Florida, Trump said, “It will not be good for Hamas and it will not be good, frankly, for anyone. All hell will break out.”

"I don't want to hurt your negotiation," Trump told Witkoff, "but if they're not back by the time I get into office, all hell will break out in the Middle East, and it will not be good for Hamas, and it will not be good, frankly, for anyone."

Officials say about 100 hostages, including some Americans, who were seized on October 7, 2023, remain captive in Gaza, though they believe many of them may have died in captivity.

Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said on Tuesday he hopes to have good things to say about hostages held by Hamas in Gaza by Inauguration Day.

Hamas stood by its demand on Tuesday that Israel fully end its assault on Gaza under any deal to release hostages, and said U.S. President-elect Donald Trump was rash to say there would be "hell to pay" unless they go free by his Jan.

President-elect Donald Trump says 'all hell will break loose' in the Middle East if Hamas doesn't release the Israeli hostages.

President-elect Donald Trump is issuing an ultimatum for Hamas, saying that if the hostages aren't released before his inauguration in two weeks, "all hell will break out." "If they're not back by the time I get into office,