US President Donald Trump on Sunday warned that Hamas will face "complete obliteration" if it does not let go of power and control of Gaza.
CNN quoted Trump as saying that he expects to know soon whether Hamas is committed to reaching peace. Trump was also asked if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is supportive of ending the bombing in Gaza and the broader vision of the United States.
He said, "Yes on Bibi." Meanwhile, on Saturday, Trump had issued a warning to Hamas to quickly strike a peace deal with Israel. He added that if Hamas does not move quickly towards the peace deal with Israel, "all bets will be off".
Trump took to Truth Social to thank Israel for temporarily stopping the bombing and initiating a chance for the peace deal to be completed. The US President also said that he would not tolerate delays in trying for a peace deal between Hamas and Israel.
"I appreciate that Israel has temporarily stopped the bombing in order to give the hostage release and peace deal a chance to be completed. Hamas must move quickly, or else all bets will be off," Trump had said.
"I will not tolerate delay, which many think will happen, or any outcome where Gaza poses a threat again. Let’s get this done, FAST. Everyone will be treated fairly!" he added. This comes after Trump gave Hamas a Sunday deadline to accept the peace plan or face “all hell.” After receiving Hamas’s response, Trump posted on Truth Social, adding, “I believe they are ready for a lasting PEACE."
Further, Trump also urged Israel to "immediately stop the bombing of Gaza, so that we can get the Hostages out safely and quickly!" He also said that discussions on the details are currently going on.
The US plan proposes an immediate ceasefire and the release of 20 living Israeli hostages, along with the remains of others believed to be dead, within 72 hours, in exchange for hundreds of detained Gazans. Once both sides reach an agreement, full humanitarian aid would be allowed into Gaza. Currently, around 48 hostages remain in Hamas custody, with 20 believed to be alive. Under the proposal, Hamas would have no governing role in Gaza, while leaving the door open for a potential Palestinian state.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the plan, reiterating his opposition to a Palestinian state. “It's not written in the agreement. We said we would strongly oppose a Palestinian state,” he said.
Meanwhile, Hamas on Friday said that parts of the proposal related to Gaza’s governance and Palestinian rights are still being discussed “within a national framework,” in which Hamas intends to participate.
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