President Trump Demands Hamas Disarm Amidst Hostage Crisis and Aid Cuts

Hostage Situation and Peace Deal

• 💔 The bodies of four more hostages have been handed over to Israel, following the release of living hostages.
• 🚨 Family members are demanding the return of all remains and emphasize they will not stop until all hostages are accounted for.
• 🗣️ President Trump has stated his desire for the hostages to be returned.

Hamas Violations and Israeli Response

• ⚠️ Israel claims Hamas has violated the peace agreement.
• 🚚 In response, Israel is cutting the number of aid trucks entering Gaza in half.
• 💥 Retrieving bodies may be complicated by the intensity of the conflict and potential destruction in Gaza City.

Trump's Ultimatum to Hamas

• ⚔️ President Trump has threatened to take action against Hamas if they do not disarm.
• ⚡ He stated, "if they don't disarm we will disarm them and it'll happen quickly and perhaps violently."

Drug Interdiction in Venezuela

• 🚢 Separately, President Trump announced the US struck a small boat accused of carrying drugs in Venezuelan waters.
• 💀 Six people were reportedly killed in the strike, which occurred in international waters and was confirmed to be trafficking narcotics.