Washington, D.C. [US], October 21 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has warned Hamas not to violate the Gaza peace plan, saying there is still hope that the group will “do what is right,” but if it fails to do so, “an end to Hamas will be fast, furious, and brutal.”
Trump’s warning came through a post on his social media platform, Truth Social.
“Numerous of our NOW GREAT ALLIES in the Middle East, and areas surrounding the Middle East, have explicitly and strongly, with great enthusiasm, informed me that they would welcome the opportunity, at my request, to go into GAZA with a heavy force and ‘straighten out Hamas’ if Hamas continues to act badly, in violation of their agreement with us. The love and spirit for the Middle East has not been seen like this in a thousand years! It is a beautiful thing to behold! I told these countries, and Israel, ‘NOT YET!’ There is still hope that Hamas will do what is right,” Trump wrote.
“If they do not, an end to Hamas will be FAST, FURIOUS, & BRUTAL! I would like to thank all of those countries that called to help. Also, I would like to thank the great and powerful country of Indonesia, and its wonderful leader, for all of the help they have shown and given to the Middle East, and to the U.S.A. TO EVERYONE, thank you for your attention to this matter,” he added.
To date, only Indonesia has publicly expressed willingness to contribute troops to a UN-mandated international force that would help secure postwar Gaza, while Turkey and Azerbaijan have privately indicated a similar readiness, officials told The Times of Israel.
However, The New York Times reported earlier today that—contrary to Trump’s claims—many countries are reluctant to send forces to Gaza over concerns they may have to engage with Hamas while attempting to stabilize the territory.
Meanwhile, US Vice President JD Vance has arrived at the Civilian Military Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat, southern Israel, the headquarters of the US-led force tasked with overseeing the Gaza ceasefire. “The vice president is here for private briefings with members of the military,” The Times of Israel reported.
In a separate development, Hamas’s military wing announced it would transfer the bodies of two deceased hostages to Israel at 9 p.m. local time. The group said the hostages were “retrieved today in the Strip” but did not identify them, according to The Times of Israel.
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