Overview

• The president posted on Truth Social that Hamas must release remaining hostages, declaring this his final warning and claiming Israel accepted his terms.
• Fox News reports cite roughly 50 hostages still held with about 20 assessed to be alive, figures not independently verified in the coverage.
• Israel said it expanded ground operations under Operation Gideon’s Chariots II and warned residents to evacuate parts of Gaza City ahead of expected strikes.
• U.S. and Israeli negotiators were withdrawn from Qatar in July after Witkoff accused Hamas of lacking the desire to reach a cease-fire.
• Analysts highlighted by Raw Story expressed skepticism that the public ultimatum would influence Hamas or restart stalled talks.