Tensions Rise as Hamas Ignores Hostage Deadline, Israel Cuts Gaza’s Electricity

Israel is done waiting. After Hamas blatantly ignored a Saturday deadline to release more of the 59 hostages they still hold, the Israeli government took immediate action, cutting off the electricity supply to Gaza. The move underscores Israel’s growing impatience with the terrorist organization and its refusal to negotiate in good faith.

• No more power: Israel Electric Corporation Chairman Doron Arbely confirmed that as of Sunday, “there is no electricity line leading from Israel into Gaza.” Hamas now solely relies on solar panels and generators to sustain power.

• Enough talk, time for action: Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen made it clear, declaring, “I have now signed an order to cut off electricity to the Gaza Strip immediately.”

• Hostages still in danger: Out of the original 59 hostages taken by Hamas after their barbaric October 7, 2023, attack an attack that left more than 1,200 Israelis dead only 24 are believed to still be alive.

For decades, Israel has gone above and beyond in providing Gaza with water and electricity, despite Hamas using these resources to maintain its terror operations. Under the Oslo Accords, Israel committed to supplying five million cubic meters of water annually, and even after withdrawing from Gaza in 2005, it left behind 25 wells, reservoirs, and a functioning transmission system for the Palestinian people. Yet, Hamas has repeatedly chosen destruction over development.

Now, with Hamas showing no intention of releasing its hostages, Israel is taking a firm stance, ensuring that every available pressure point is applied. The Israeli government has made it clear either Hamas complies, or the consequences will escalate.

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has made his position crystal clear. Posting on Truth Social, Trump issued a strong warning to Hamas:

“Shalom Hamas” means Hello and Goodbye You can choose. Release all of the Hostages now, not later… If you do, you are DEAD! Make a SMART decision. RELEASE THE HOSTAGES NOW, OR THERE WILL BE HELL TO PAY LATER!

As Israel ramps up its pressure campaign, the message is clear: Hamas' days of holding innocent people for leverage are numbered. The question now is, how much more will the terrorist group gamble before it’s too late?

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