Former US President Donald Trump has engaged in positive discussions with Hamas amidst the ongoing crisis in Gaza, urging the group to promptly release all hostages taken during recent clashes. Trump stated that the situation will escalate if Hamas continues to detain Israeli civilians. He emphasized the necessity of releasing the hostages immediately for more favorable outcomes, while acknowledging Hamas’s demands as ‘normal’. He expressed concern over the lack of a concrete resolution to the conflict, which he pledged to end quickly during his election campaign. It is estimated that Hamas currently holds around 50 Israeli hostages, with approximately 20 believed to be alive. The international community closely monitors the escalating crisis, with the prospects for peace remaining uncertain. Trump’s call for immediate action underscores the severe humanitarian crisis in the region.
