The US president, Donald Trump, said Monday that if for Palestinian prisoners in Israel prisons, “hell is unleashed” about the Islamist organization in the Gaza Strip. “As far as I am concerned, if they do not return them to all without exception before Saturday at 12:00 hours, what I would say is that we cancel everything, that everything is allowed and that we let hell be unleashed,” The president said from the Oval Office after the signing of several executive orders, including the imposition of the.
“I say it in my name. Israel can do what they consider,” said the new US president, who did not want to rule out if the United States could get involved in the possible answer to Hamas if he does not complete the release of all the Hostages Israelís started in January as part of the Alto El Fuego Plan.
These magnate words arrive after the Palestinian group has paralyzed this Monday “until new notice” the release of the kidnapped, after accusing the Israeli authorities of slowing down the return of the displaced people in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, continue attacking the civilian population in Gazatí territory and hinder the entry of humanitarian aid. Hamas also claims compensation for these breaches.
However, Hamas has assured that “the door is still open for the exchange” of all Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, which is expected for next February 15, provided that Israel meets the deadlines and requirements agreed in the agreement high the fire that entered into force on January 19.
After the announcement, to assess the situation, and has advanced the security cabinet meeting for tomorrow morning. Meanwhile, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the Army to prepare “for any possible scenario” in the Gaza Strip. Katz has ordered the Defenses Forces of Israel (IDF) to adopt “the highest alert level” with a view to future scenarios, which has not specified. “We will not return to the reality of October 7,” he has proclaimed in a statement in which he has alluded to the attacks of 16 months ago that left about 1,200 killed on Israeli soil.
The new rise in tariffs is already effective
In another order of things, Donald Trump has signed on Monday at dawn the executive orders with which he imposes a 25% tariff rise to all aluminum and steel imports. “This is important, we are going to make the United States rich again,” he said after making effective the decree that will affect, especially, to those who have origin in Mexico, Canada and Brazil.
Canada is the main origin of the EE.U. -imported steel, followed by Mexico, South Korea, Brazil and Vietnam, according to data from the American Iron and Steel Institute. As for aluminum, the United States obtains almost two thirds of its Canada supply, according to the aluminum association.
The White House said that tariffs will be applied globally and that there will be no exceptions to any country in steel and aluminum imports. During his first term, in 2018, Trump imposed 25% tariffs on steel imports and 10% to aluminum, although he later granted exemptions to countries such as Australia, Brazil, Canada and Mexico. This time, he has not clarified if there will be exceptions.
The European Commission has reported that it has not received any official notification of the tariffs, but France Minister of France, Jean-Noel Barrot, has assured that the European Union will respond to any tariff imposed by Washington to the community block.
Trump has already announced on February 1, 10 percent tariffs on China’s products and also 25 percent tariff of border security.
