President Donald Trump says things are beyond very close to ending in the fighting between Israel and Hamas. The president spoke alongside Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier today about this so-called 20 point plan for peace. If we work together, we can bring an end to the death and destruction that we've seen for so many years, decades, even centuries. And begin *** new chapter of security, peace and prosperity for the entire region. But if Hamas rejects your plan, Mr. President, or if they supposedly accept it and then then uh basically do everything to counter it. Israel will finish the job by itself. President Trump said Israel would have the full backing of the United States if that were to happen. The 20 point ceasefire plan would call for an immediate ceasefire, the return of all hostages, even the bodies of those who have died within 72 hours of Israel. The deal *** rapid increase in humanitarian aid, *** path to creating *** police force to stabilize the area, and *** path to rebuilding Gaza and its economy. Israel has accepted the plan, and the Palestinian government now says they're welcome to the plan as well. We have not yet heard from Hamas at the White House. I'm Christopher.
Trump sets Sunday deadline for Hamas to agree to a deal for ending the war in Gaza
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Updated: 9:36 AM CDT Oct 3, 2025
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President Donald Trump said that Hamas must agree to a proposed peace deal for Gaza by 6 p.m. ET on Sunday and threatened that the group will face more attacks if it doesn't.“An Agreement must be reached with Hamas by Sunday Evening at SIX (6) P.M., Washington, D.C. time,” Trump wrote Friday on social media. “Every Country has signed on! If this LAST CHANCE agreement is not reached, all HELL, like no one has ever seen before, will break out against Hamas. THERE WILL BE PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST ONE WAY OR THE OTHER.”The president unveiled the plan alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier this week.Hamas said Tuesday that it would study the proposal. Trump told reporters then that Hamas would have “three or four days” to respond.Trump has struggled to force an end to the conflict, which began when Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. His latest post on social media is another attempt to increase pressure on Hamas.“Most of the rest are surrounded and MILITARILY TRAPPED, just waiting for me to give the word, ‘GO,’ for their lives to be quickly extinguished," Trump said. "As for the rest, we know where and who you are, and you will be hunted down, and killed.”
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said that Hamas must agree to a proposed peace deal for Gaza by 6 p.m. ET on Sunday and threatened that the group will face more attacks if it doesn't.
“An Agreement must be reached with Hamas by Sunday Evening at SIX (6) P.M., Washington, D.C. time,” Trump wrote Friday on social media. “Every Country has signed on! If this LAST CHANCE agreement is not reached, all HELL, like no one has ever seen before, will break out against Hamas. THERE WILL BE PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST ONE WAY OR THE OTHER.”
The president unveiled the plan alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier this week.
Hamas said Tuesday that it would study the proposal. Trump told reporters then that Hamas would have “three or four days” to respond.
Trump has struggled to force an end to the conflict, which began when Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. His latest post on social media is another attempt to increase pressure on Hamas.
“Most of the rest are surrounded and MILITARILY TRAPPED, just waiting for me to give the word, ‘GO,’ for their lives to be quickly extinguished," Trump said. "As for the rest, we know where and who you are, and you will be hunted down, and killed.”
