Simon Harris urges Israel and Hamas to honor the ceasefire agreement amid fears of renewed violence. Tensions escalate as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu threatens to withdraw from the ceasefire and US President Trump calls for its cancellation if Hamas does not release all hostages by Saturday.
Simon Harris has urged Israel and Hamas to "honour their commitments" amid fears that the ceasefire agreement in the Middle East will fall and violence will resume on Saturday.
In a further escalation of his comments on the ongoing war, US President Donald Trump said that the ceasefire deal should be cancelled if Hamas does not release all remaining hostages by Saturday. He warned that “all hell will break out” if this did not happen. “The release of hostages must continue, as must humanitarian aid into Gaza. I urge all sides to honour their commitments. A return to hostilities would be a terrible step backwards for everyone.”
Meanwhile, speaking in Paris on Tuesday morning, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he was “taken aback” by President Trump’s comments about the potential end of the Middle East ceasefire.
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