Trump’s latest intervention dooms hopes for a lasting Gaza conflict resolution

Returning Palestinians pass destroyed buildings during the Israel-Hamas ceasefire in the Al Remal district of Gaza City, northern Gaza, on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. Israel has identified an airport and seaport as potential points for Palestinians to leave war-ravaged Gaza, as part of a draft plan to implement US President Donald Trump's contentious proposal. Photographer: Ahmad Salem/Bloomberg

Mr Trump’s intervention sharply raises the possibility of renewed fighting in Gaza.

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Jonathan Eyal

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LONDON – US President Donald Trump has warned that unless Hamas, the militant Palestinian organisation in Gaza, releases all the Israeli hostages it still holds by noon on Feb 15,

the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel

should be cancelled and “all hell is going to break out”.

Mr Trump’s warning

came in response to a Feb 10 announcement by Hamas that

it had “indefinitely postponed” the release of Israeli hostages

who were set to be freed from the Gaza Strip this week, as it accused Israel’s government of violating the ceasefire agreement.

Trump’s latest intervention dooms hopes for a lasting Gaza conflict resolution

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