The Jerusalem Post reports: “If all the hostages held in the Gaza Strip are not returned by Saturday at noon, the ceasefire deal should be canceled, US President Donald Trump said on Monday.

‘If all the Gaza hostages aren’t returned by Saturday at 12 p.m., I would say cancel the ceasefire. Let all hell break loose; Israel can override it,’ he said, noting that it was Israel’s decision.

‘But as far as I’m concerned… I would say cancel it, and all bets are off,’ he added. ‘All of them, not in drips and drabs, not two and one and three and four and two.’ 

Trump’s statement came just hours after Hamas announced on its Telegram account that it had canceled the release of hostages on February 15 until further notice due to an Israeli violation.

Following the announcement, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu consulted with top security officials, and the security cabinet will convene later on Tuesday morning…”