From: The Jerusalem Post January 12, 2025
J.D. Vance: Trump will let IDF 'knock out' Hamas in Gaza, if hostages not released before January 20

J.D. Vance reveals the incoming administration's plans to address the Gaza hostage crisis and domestic disaster relief, promising decisive action on both fronts.

Vice president-elect J.D. Vance revealed the true meaning behind President-elect Donald Trump's threat that "all hell will break loose" if the hostages are not released by Inauguration Day on January 20 in an interview with FOX News on Sunday.

Vance told FOX News:
1. It means enabling the Israelis to knock out the final couple of battalions of Hamas and their leadership.
2. It means very aggressive sanctions and financial penalties on those who are supporting terrorist organizations in the Middle East.

It means actually doing the job of American leadership, which Donald Trump did very well for four years, and he's gonna do very well for the next four years.”

Vance expressed hope that a deal may be on the horizon, saying it might happen in the last few days of the Biden Administration.
“But regardless of when that deal is struck, it will be because people are terrified that there are going to be consequences for Hamas,”