The Biden and Trump administrations are turning their attention to the Israel-Hamas War in hopes of bringing a swift resolution to the violence.On Monday, President-elect Trump demanded the release of Israeli hostages, threatening that if it doesn’t happen before his inauguration on Jan. 20, there would be “ALL HELL TO PAY.””It’s all talk, and no action!” the post read in part. “Those responsible will be hit harder than anybody has been hit in the long and storied History of the United States of America. RELEASE THE HOSTAGES NOW!”It wasn’t immediately clear whether Trump’s post meant U.S. military involvement, but his strategy draws sharp contrasts with Biden’s.The White House is adamant about forging peace by restarting talks between Israel and Hamas while riding on the momentum of a recent ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.Both sides have continued firing at each other less than a week into the 60-day truce, but some residents and troops have been able to return home amid less violence.The White House says a U.S. general is monitoring compliance from both sides while the U.S. works with international mediators, including Egypt, Qatar and Turkey, to bring Hamas and Israel to the negotiating table.
The Biden and Trump administrations are turning their attention to the Israel-Hamas War in hopes of bringing a swift resolution to the violence.
On Monday, President-elect Trump demanded the release of Israeli hostages, threatening that if it doesn’t happen before his inauguration on Jan. 20, there would be “ALL HELL TO PAY.”
“It’s all talk, and no action!” the post read in part. “Those responsible will be hit harder than anybody has been hit in the long and storied History of the United States of America. RELEASE THE HOSTAGES NOW!”
It wasn’t immediately clear whether Trump’s post meant U.S. military involvement, but his strategy draws sharp contrasts with Biden’s.
The White House is adamant about forging peace by restarting talks between Israel and Hamas while riding on the momentum of a recent ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.
Both sides have continued firing at each other less than a week into the 60-day truce, but some residents and troops have been able to return home amid less violence.
The White House says a U.S. general is monitoring compliance from both sides while the U.S. works with international mediators, including Egypt, Qatar and Turkey, to bring Hamas and Israel to the negotiating table.
