The families of hostages held by Hamas praised Trump's "hell to pay" warning to the group.
Itay Chen, the father of a Hamas captive, claims that Trump's actions demonstrate a sense of obligation to their cause.
President-elect Trump promised to release American Hamas captives after initially threatening to impose "all hell to pay" if they are not freed before his inauguration on Jan. 20.
Ruby Chen, father of Hamas captive Itay Chen, stated on "Fox & Friends" with Brian Kilmeade on Tuesday that the language used was precisely what was lacking.
Seven U.S. hostages were targeted in the message, which I believe was intended for Hamas, as well as Iran and other financiers who have been supporting Hamas.
"The monthly payments of tens of millions of dollars to Hamas by people in the Middle East, who claim to be allies of the United States, is unacceptable. This needs to stop, and the president will likely make a strong message about it once he takes office."
Trump's rhetoric demonstrates his dedication to this topic and his appreciation for his duty to our cause, according to Chen.
Hamas hostage Edan Alexander's father, Adi Alexander, is also optimistic about the situation. Earlier Tuesday, he stated on "Fox & Friends First" that the hostage issue is "very close" to Trump's heart.
He expressed concern for the hostages and does not want the conflict to escalate on January 20th, and he wants to end the war.
On Saturday, Adi and Edan's family received the first indication of their son's whereabouts through a Hamas propaganda video posted online, in which he made a plea for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Trump to agree to a deal that would allow him to return home.
Alexander met with Trump months ago and said that he appeared "disturbed" by the issue. Alexander stated that Netanyahu called his wife days ago and shared that a deal is on the table and Israeli officials are "working tirelessly to narrow the gaps with Hamas and pass it over the finish line."
He stated that he had a conversation with the White House that was similar in nature.
Alexander believes that his son will be freed before President Biden leaves office next month, but he "absolutely" thinks Trump can make it happen once he takes office if negotiations fall through.
The deal requires strong leadership, and the friendship between Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump can be used to make concessions, he said.
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