Azani: Hostage deal shows Hamas took Trump’s ‘hell to pay’ threat seriously
Incoming President Donald Trump has repeatedly issued stern warnings to Hamas in the past few weeks, saying that there will be “hell to pay” if Israeli hostages are not released by the time he returns to office on Jan. 20. Wednesday’s announcement that an agreement between Israel and Hamas was near, providing for a temporary cease-fire and the release of 33 Israeli hostages, made clear that the “Trump Factor” played a pivotal role in pushing this deal forward.
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