Adding to the tension, Hamas accused Israel Monday of a ceasefire breach and said it is pausing future releases of hostages.
FILE - President Donald Trump stands with Jordan's King Abdullah II at the White House, June 25, 2018, in Washington.
Trump suggested that, if necessary, he would withhold U.S. funding from Jordan and Egypt, longtime U.S. allies and among the top recipients of its foreign aid, as a means of persuading them to accept additional Palestinians from Gaza. In addition to concerns about jeopardizing the long-held goals of a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict, Egypt and Jordan have privately raised security concerns about welcoming large numbers of additional refugees into their countries even temporarily.and said it is pausing future releases of hostages as Trump called for Israel to resume fighting if the hostages aren't returned by midday Saturday.
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