President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued what he called a “last warning” to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza, directing a sharply worded message after the White House confirmed that he had recently dispatched an envoy for unprecedented direct talks with the militant group.

President Donald Trump gave a stark “last warning” to Hamas on Wednesday, telling the militant group to free all the remaining hostages that it took during its 2023 attack on southern Israel and threatening them with “hell to pay”—as the White House negotiates directly with Hamas for the first time in over 25 years.