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People attend a demonstration organised by families and friends of Israelis held hostage by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip since 2023, calling for action to secure their release in Tel Aviv on August 17, 2025. Demonstrators across Israel called on August 17, for an end to the Gaza war and a deal to release hostages still held by militants, a push sharply criticised by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies. (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN / AFP) (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump: Only way to secure release of Israeli hostages is to ‘Confront and destroy’ Hamas

President Donald Trump stated on Monday that “confronting and destroying” Hamas is the only way to secure the release of the remaining Israeli hostages.

Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held in Gaza since the October 7, 2023 attacks, block Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv during a protest calling for the release of all hostages, on February 13, 2025. Israel on January 12, threatened to launch a "new" war on Hamas and implement US President Donald Trump's plan to displace Palestinians from the ravaged Gaza Strip if the militants do not release hostages this weekend. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Hamas To Release Hostages As Planned Following Trump’s Ceasefire Warning

Hamas announced that it would carry on with freeing Israeli hostages as originally planned, which is just only days after 47th President Donald Trump warned that he would “let hell break out” if they did not honor the cease-fire agreement with Israel.

INTERNATIONAL WATERS RED SEA, YEMEN - NOVEMBER 20: This handout screen grab captured from a video shows Yemen's Houthi fighters' takeover of the Galaxy Leader Cargo in the Red Sea coast off Hudaydah, on November 20, 2023 in the Red Sea, Yemen. On Monday, the Houthi movement in Yemen released footage and photos of the Houthi-run coastguard taking over the Israeli-linked Galaxy Leader Vessel in the Red Sea, which had 52 people onboard. Galaxy Leader is owned by Galaxy Maritime Ltd in the Isle of Man and is linked to Israeli businessman Abraham Ungar through Ray Car Carriers. (Photo by Houthi Movement via Getty Images)

Houthis To Target Any Ships Transporting Goods To Israel

The leader of Yemen’s Houthis has stated that the group will be targeting any ship supplying or transporting goods connected to Israel regardless of where they are headed.