President-elect Trump warned Hamas and its allies that there will be "ALL HELL TO PAY" if they don't release hostages by Jan. 20, 2025, Breitbart reported. Trump wrote this on his Truth Social Monday after it was confirmed an American hostage was already dead.
Omer Neutra, an American-Israeli, presumed captured on during Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, has been dead since that date. His family said in a statement that President Joe Biden and Trump must "use all of their leverage and resources to return all 101 hostages — living and the deceased — to their families as soon as possible."
The family previously spoke at the Republican National Convention, where Trump warned Hamas about the coming day of wrath. "To the entire world, we want our hostages back—and they better be back before I assume office, or you will be paying a very big price," Trump said during his acceptance speech.
Neutra's family also spoke at the Democratic National Convention. However, with his death now confirmed, Trump made it clear that there would be no mercy if they didn't give up the remaining hostages.
Unlike other world leaders who are afraid of their own shadows, Trump was direct and firm about what would happen to Hamas and all who sponsor the terrorist state. He also expressed his frustration with the way Biden and other leaders have handled it.
"Everybody is talking about the hostages who are being held so violently, inhumanely, and against the will of the entire World, in the Middle East – But it’s all talk, and no action!" Trump began.
"Please let this TRUTH serve to represent that if the hostages are not released prior to January 20, 2025, the date that I proudly assume Office as President of the United States, there will be ALL HELL TO PAY in the Middle East, and for those in charge who perpetrated these atrocities against Humanity," Trump promised. Although Trump didn't mention military action, but it's clear that's what was meant.
"Those responsible will be hit harder than anybody has been hit in the long and storied History of the United States of America. RELEASE THE HOSTAGES NOW!" Trump urged.
Neutra was a resident of Plainview, New York, but was serving as a tank commander with the Israeli Defense Forces when the Hamas attack happened, the New York Post reported. "Omer was a man of values, blessed with talents and a Zionist in every sense of the word," a statement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
"He immigrated to Israel to enlist in the IDF, chose a combat path and was chosen to command and lead," Netanyahu continued. Until Monday's confirmation, the 21-year-old was presumed to be alive.
Unfortunately, Neutra was killed in the initial attack last year, and Hamas took his body to the Gaza Strip. He was one of eight Israeli-Americans captured by Hamas who were not part of the hostage exchange last year.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered the flags at half-staff on Tuesday in his honor. "For months, we’ve prayed for the safe return of Omer Neutra and all those kidnapped by Hamas on October 7th. This horrific news shakes all New Yorkers to our core," the Democrat said in a statement.
Tragically, Neutra was killed in the line of duty while defending Israel from the terrorists. What's worse is that nobody in power is actively moving to make it all stop except the incoming president.
