President-elect Donald Trump reaffirmed today, Tuesday, that he is looking forward to the release of Israeli prisoners in Gaza before his inauguration scheduled for this month.
In response to a question about Gaza negotiations at a press conference at the Mar-a-Lago resort, Trump said, "If the hostages are not released by my inauguration, the gates of hell will open wide.
On December 2, Trump issued a stern warning, stating that if the prisoners were not released before his inauguration on January 20, 2025, there would be a "serious problem in the Middle East.
Simultaneously, Trump's envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, said he "hopes to achieve good results regarding the hostage talks in Gaza by Trump's inauguration on January 20.