Saturday, March 29, 2025
Washington, October 3, 2025:
US President Donald Trump has issued a dramatic ultimatum to Hamas, setting a deadline of 6:00 PM (Washington DC time) on Sunday to accept the proposed Gaza peace agreement. Failing this, Trump warned, Hamas would face a level of military retaliation described as “hell like never before.”
“Every country has signed the deal. If this final opportunity for peace is rejected, unprecedented destruction will be unleashed against Hamas. One way or another, there will be peace in the Middle East,” Trump declared in a strongly worded social media post Friday night.
Trump emphasized that Hamas had been a “brutal and violent threat” in the Middle East for years, citing the October 7 massacre in Israel. According to him, more than 25,000 Hamas fighters have already been killed, while the remaining militants are “trapped and surrounded, waiting only for my ‘go’ order to end their lives.”
He urged innocent Palestinians to evacuate conflict zones immediately:
“We know where you are and who you are. Hamas fighters will be hunted down and eliminated. But civilians must move to safer parts of Gaza, where humanitarian aid will be provided.”
Trump highlighted that Israel, along with powerful regional nations and the US, had agreed to a historic peace plan, said to be the first in 3,000 years. The deal, signed earlier this week by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, includes:
Release of all hostages held by Hamas.
Release of nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners by Israel.
A commitment that Israel will not reoccupy Gaza.
Exclusion of Hamas from any political role in Gaza’s future.
Trump stressed the deal also guarantees survival for remaining Hamas fighters if they accept it, calling it their “last chance.”
While Israel and several Middle Eastern allies have endorsed the agreement, Hamas has yet to respond. Meanwhile, Arab and Muslim nations are pressuring Hamas to accept the proposal, arguing that ending the Gaza war and addressing the humanitarian catastrophe must take priority over political disputes.
Trump concluded by stating that if Hamas refuses, Israel would have the United States’ “full support” to wipe out the group completely.
