Incoming President Donald Trump said in a Monday night interview that Israel and Hamas are "very close" to reaching a hostage deal.

"We are very close to getting it done. They have to get it done. If they don’t get it done, there’s going to be a lot of trouble out there — a lot of trouble like they have never seen before. And they will get it done," Trump told Newsmax’s Rob Schmitt.&nbsp;

"I understand there’s been a handshake and they’re getting it finished and maybe by the end of the week, but it has to take place," Trump added.

“I understand there’s been a handshake and they’re getting it finished and maybe by the end of the week.”{ai:summary}<p>Incoming President Donald Trump stated that Israel and Hamas are nearing a hostage deal, emphasizing urgency for its completion. He indicated that a handshake agreement has been made and expressed hope that it could be finalized by the end of the week. </p><p>#foreignaffairs</p>

BREAKING: Trump says Israel, Hamas ‘very close’ to reaching hostage deal, ‘there’s been a handshake’

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