Trump says US in ‘very deep’ negotiations with Hamas, urges release of hostages

By Trevor Hunnicutt and Kanishka Singh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Washington was in “very deep” negotiations with Palestinian militant group Hamas and urged them to release all hostages held in Gaza.

“We are in very deep negotiation with Hamas,” Trump told reporters, saying the situation will be “tough” and “nasty” if Hamas continues to hold Israeli hostages.

“We said let them all out, right now let them all out. And much better things will happen for…