President Donald Trump is “very serious” with his ultimatum for Hamas to release all of the remaining hostages, and if that doesn’t happen, “they might get to meet certain members of our very special forces,” retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt said on Newsmax, Sunday. 

“He’s not putting up bluffs or anything like that in the background,” Holt told Newsmax’s “Sunday Report.” “The United States is repairing and reintegrating its relationship and its alliance with the IDF and they’re ready to go. They’ve had time to recuperate and develop intelligence, which is very important.”

Meanwhile, Egypt is coming up with “failing grades” on its proposals for Gaza’s future, said Holt. 

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