AB Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel warned Hamas yesterday that if it did not release hostages as scheduled on Saturday, Israeli troops would resume “intense fighting” in Gaza. Hamas had said on Monday that it would indefinitely postpone the release, accusing Israel of violating their cease-fire deal. Netanyahu also reiterated an order to reinforce troops in and around Gaza, but he did not say they were planning to recapture territory. “This operation is currently underway,” he said. “It will be completed as soon as possible.” President Trump, during a White House meeting yesterday with King Abdullah II of Jordan, insisted again that the U.S. will “take” Gaza, saying that nearby countries would absorb its Palestinian population. He has threatened to suspend U.S. aid to Egypt and Jordan if they refuse. In a follow-up post on social media, King Abdullah reiterated that Jordan was opposed to the displacement of the Palestinians. - The New York Times
