Cancel ceasefire if Hamas does not release all hostages by Saturday, says Trump

Mr Trump also said: “I’m speaking for myself. Israel can override it”

President Donald Trump has ramped up pressure on Arab states, especially US allies Jordan and Egypt, to take in Palestinians from Gaza, who claim the territory as part of a future homeland. Picture: AP Photo/Ben Curtis

A precarious ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas should be cancelled if Hamas does not release all the remaining hostages it is holding in Gaza by midday on Saturday, US president Donald Trump has said.

He also acknowledged that such a decision would be up to Israel.