Trump Warns Hamas of ‘Hell to Pay’ If Hostages Aren’t Freed

WATCH: US President Donald Trump warned Hamas there will be “hell to pay” if the militant group doesn’t immediately release hostages being held in Gaza. Dan Williams reports.Source: Bloomberg

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By Skylar Woodhouse and Fares Alghoul

March 5, 2025 at 10:21 PM UTC

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March 5, 2025 at 11:28 PM UTC

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President Donald Trump warned Hamas there will be “hell to pay” if the militant group doesn’t immediately release its hostages in Gaza.

Trump issued the caution in a social media post Wednesday that followed a rare direct meeting between a US official and Hamas, designated a terrorist organization by the US and other nations.