India, March 6 -- In a shift in the US policy, President Donald Trump has engaged himself in the talks with Hamas, the militant organisation which is in control of Gaza, to secure the release of American hostages while warning of "hell to pay" if the Palestinian militant group failed to comply, media reports said.

Trump on Wednesday took to social media to demand the release of hostages by Hamas and the return of all those who have been killed in the ongoing conflict.

Trump issued the warning just a day after the US officials held talks with Hamas.

The White House had confirmed it saying that Washington was in talks with Hamas.

As per reports, Hamas has been holding 59 people hostage since its siege of Gaza in 2006.

Reports claim onl...