Donald Trump says all hell will break out if hostages not released by Hamas before his inauguration
India TV NewsFlorida: In a significant development, US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday warned that "all hell will break out in the Middle East" if hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are not released before his inauguration on January 20, CNN reported. Steve Witkoff, who has been chosen by Trump to serve as the special envoy to the Middle East, expressed an optimistic view about the state of negotiations to reach a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that would secure the release of the hostages, saying negotiators are "making a lot of progress," CNN reported. According to the official, the Biden administration has been working in "close coordination" with the incoming Trump national security team. During the press conference, Trump also refused to rule out the use of military force to take control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, and "economic force" to acquire Canada, CNN reported.