U.S. President Donald Trump has given Hamas a strict deadline to accept the American peace plan for Gaza, warning that “all hell” will break loose against the group if they refuse.
Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Friday that the agreement must be reached by 6:00 p.m. Sunday, Washington time.
The plan proposes an immediate halt to fighting and the release, within 72 hours, of 20 living Israeli hostages held by Hamas – as well as the remains of hostages believed to be dead – in exchange for hundreds of detained Gaza residents.
Arab and Turkish mediators are pressuring Hamas to respond positively to the proposal, but a senior figure from the group has said that Hamas is likely to reject it.
“If this FINAL deal is not reached, HELL will break loose, like never before, against Hamas. THERE WILL BE PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST, ONE WAY OR ANOTHER,” Trump wrote.
