Mr. Trump made the comments about the hostages while signing executive orders on Monday at the White House. He spoke hours after Hamas said it was delaying the next release of hostages, which was scheduled for Saturday, as a spokesman accused Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement, including by targeting Palestinians in Gaza with airstrikes.

Hamas said it would continue releasing hostages as part of the ceasefire deal with Israel after a temporary dispute over the terms of the fighting pause. The terrorist group halted the release of hostages,