JERUSALEM, Israel – President Trump announced that Israel can resume fighting in Gaza if Hamas fails to uphold the ceasefire deal. The terror group has failed to return the bodies of all the remaining hostages, which Israel sees as a clear violation of the agreement.
Hamas released two more bodies to Israel on Wednesday. However, 19 bodies have yet to be released as part of the ceasefire deal. Israeli intelligence shared with the U.S. suggests Hamas has access to more hostage bodies than it claims.
Hamas leaders insist they need more time and special equipment to find the remaining bodies.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee posted on X, "Although I am grateful for the 20 living hostages who were released in President Trump's deal, I will not forget that Hamas still holds the re