Trump threatens Hamas with 'hell' if it doesn't return hostages

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, February 11, demanded that Hamas release all Israeli hostages by noon on Saturday. \"If all hostages are not released by 12:00 on Saturday, I believe it is time to terminate (the ceasefire agreement) and that will bring all hell to the door,\" Trump said.

A day earlier, Hamas officials announced that they intended to postpone the February 15 release of the hostages to Israel due to Israel\'s failure to comply with the terms of the ceasefire. The list of alleged violations by Israel includes: preventing Palestinians from returning to the northern Gaza Strip, and preventing the entry of tents, fuel, medicine, and equipment for clearing rubble.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz called Hamas\'s decision a \"complete violation\" of the ceasefire agreement reached by the parties and put IDF forces in the Gaza Strip on full combat readiness.

IDF placed on full combat readiness in Gaza Strip

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have been placed on full combat readiness following Hamas\'s announcement to halt the transfer of Israeli hostages. This was announced by Defense Minister Israel Katz on February 10, calling Hamas\' decision a \"complete violation\" of the ceasefire agreement previously reached by the parties.

The Gaza Strip has been reinforced with additional forces for defense, the holidays of soldiers and command units have been postponed, and the forces are being prepared for various scenarios, the IDF spokesman said.

Hamas officials had earlier announced that they would postpone the planned February 15 hostage handover to Israel due to the truce violations. The list of alleged violations by Israel includes: preventing Palestinians from returning to the northern Gaza Strip, and preventing the entry of tents, fuel, medicine, and equipment for clearing rubble.