Trump sets Sunday deadline for Hamas to accept ceasefire plan
US president warns of ‘grave consequences’ if deal is rejected; UN says Gaza faces worsening humanitarian crisis
WASHINGTON (MNTV) — US President Donald Trump has given Hamas until Sunday evening to accept his proposed ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal, calling it the group’s “last chance” to end the war.
Trump said the deadline is 6 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) Sunday, warning that if Hamas rejects the offer, “all hell, like no one has ever seen before, will break out.”
In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that more than 25,000 Hamas fighters had already been killed since the October 7, 2023.
“Most of the rest are surrounded and trapped, just waiting for me to give the word ‘go’ for their lives to be extinguished,” he wrote.
The president urged civilians to evacuate what he called “an area of potentially great future death” for safer zones in Gaza, assuring that “everyone will be well cared for.”
He did not specify which area he was referring to, but Israel has recently intensified its assault on Gaza City.
However, Israel has repeatedly struck areas previously designated as safe zones, including schools and shelters housing displaced families.
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said Trump’s plan was a “detailed and acceptable” offer that Hamas must accept to avoid “very tragic consequences.”
She said the president “has deep concerns about all the atrocities” across the region but remains focused on ending the violence.
Earlier, Hamas said it accepted key elements of Trump’s proposal but sought further discussions on “critical political and humanitarian issues.”
The group said the plan could serve as a framework for ending the aggression if it guarantees a complete Israeli withdrawal, the lifting of the blockade, and international commitments to Gaza’s reconstruction.
Hamas also demanded the release of all Palestinian prisoners and the right of displaced residents to return to their homes.
Meanwhile, the UN said more than 417,000 people have been displaced from northern Gaza since mid-August as fighting worsens. UN relief chief Tom Fletcher warned that access to the north remains restricted, and aid operations are being suspended due to security risks.
Israel’s blockade of Gaza, now in its 18th year, has intensified since March, worsening famine conditions.
Since October 2023, Israeli bombardment has killed nearly 66,300 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to UN figures.
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