“As far as I’m concerned, if all of the hostages aren’t returned by Saturday at 12 o’clock, I think it’s an appropriate time. I would say, cancel it and all bets are off and let hell break out. I’d say they ought to be returned by 12 o’clock on Saturday,” Trump said.

Trump also said he might withhold aid to Jordan and Egypt if they don’t take Palestinian refugees being relocated from Gaza. He is to meet Jordan’s King Abdullah on Tuesday.

Hamas suspends Gaza hostage release

In reply, Israeli defence minister Israel Katz said Hamas had violated the ceasefire agreement with its announcement and that he had instructed the military to prepare at the highest level of readiness in the Gaza Strip and to defend Israeli communities.

The flow of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip has increased since the ceasefire, aid agencies say.

In exchange, Israel has released hundreds of prisoners and detainees, ranging from prisoners serving life sentences for deadly attacks to Palestinians detained during the war and held without charge.

In turn, Israel has accused Hamas of not respecting the order in which the hostages were to be released and of orchestrating abusive public displays before large crowds when they have been handed over to the Red Cross.

Palestinians will not have a right to return, Trump says

Fox News on Monday released an excerpt of an interview with Trump.

The October 7 attack was a significant escalation in the long-standing conflict between Israel and Hamas.