Trump's Threatening Message to Hamas: Painful Consequences Await You

Donald Trump, the President of the United States, threatened Hamas on Wednesday night that if they do not release the remaining hostages in Gaza and return the bodies of hostages held by this group, they will face painful consequences. Trump wrote on the social media platform Truth Social addressing Hamas: "Shalom Hamas means hello and goodbye. You can choose. Release all hostages now, not later, and immediately return all the bodies of those you have killed, or your work is done." The U.S. President further stated to the Islamist group Hamas, which is supported by the Islamic Republic, that "only sick and deviant people keep bodies, and you are sick and deviant!" Trump warned Hamas that "if you do not act according to my request, no member of Hamas will be safe." He added, "I will send everything Israel needs to finish the job." The U.S. President also mentioned that "I have recently met with your former hostages whose lives you have destroyed. This is your last warning!" He told Hamas leaders: "Now is the time to leave Gaza, while you still have the chance. Also, to the people of Gaza: a beautiful future awaits, but not if you keep the hostages. If you do this, you are dead! Make a smart decision. Release the hostages now, or later you will pay a heavy price!" The United States confirmed on Wednesday, March 6, that it has conducted secret direct negotiations with Hamas in an effort to free the remaining American hostages in Gaza. A White House spokesperson described these negotiations as "in the interest of the American people" without providing details and stated that consultations had been held with Israel regarding direct U.S. engagement with Hamas. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also confirmed this coordination, stating that "Israel has communicated its position on direct negotiations with Hamas to the United States." According to informed sources, Adam Boehler, the U.S. Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs, has been authorized by the White House to negotiate directly with Hamas and has held meetings with the group's leaders in Doha in recent weeks. Informed sources indicated that the main focus of these negotiations has been on the release of American hostages in Gaza, but discussions about a broader agreement for the release of other hostages and achieving a long-term ceasefire have also been raised. The White House confirmed reports about the secret negotiations between the U.S. and Hamas. The U.S. sanctioned seven senior Houthi officials. Eyal Zamir took command of the Israeli army. Israel criticized the failure to condemn Hamas's terrorist actions at the Arab leaders' summit.