President-elect Donald J. Trump threatened that “all hell will break out in the Middle East” if Hamas does not release hostages by Inauguration Day, suggesting he has leverage over Israel to push for a deal; Mr. Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, praised ongoing negotiations and highlighted the president-elect’s role in driving them, aiming to claim credit for a potential release before he takes office. Biden and Trump administrations are working together towards the release, but are likely to differ on who deserves credit if successful.
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