Trump warns Hamas on Gaza peace plan amid criticism over plan’s feasibility
Alongside Israeli premiere, US president warns of “sad end” if Hamas rejects proposal; critics highlight lack of trust and imbalance in deal
WASHINGTON, US (MNTV) — US President Donald Trump has given Palestinian resistance movement ,Hamas, “three or four days” to respond to his Gaza peace plan, warning the movement that failure to accept the proposal could bring severe consequences.
Speaking to reporters before departing the White House on Tuesday, Trump said Israeli and Arab leaders had already endorsed the plan, adding: “We’re just waiting for Hamas.”
“Hamas is either going to be doing it or not, and if it’s not, it’s going to be a very sad end,” he told journalists. Asked whether there was space for further negotiations, Trump replied: “Not much.”
The 20-point proposal, unveiled alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is framed as a comprehensive bid to end the war in Gaza.
It calls for Hamas to release remaining Israeli hostages and lay down its weapons in exchange for amnesty, while envisioning a role for the Palestinian Authority to eventually administer the territory with international backing.
However, analysts have raised concerns over whether the plan can deliver on its ambitious promises.
Observers note that trust between Israel and Hamas is virtually nonexistent, with previous ceasefires collapsing within weeks due to Netanyahu’s thirst for genocide of Palestinians in Gaza as well as West Bank.
Hamas, while excluded from the negotiation process, faces an ultimatum to accept terms that critics say heavily favor Israel while rendering the group militarily defenseless while giving away everything they have resisted for.
Questions also surround the plan’s practical details, including the composition of an international stabilization force to replace Israeli troops, the scope of Palestinian Authority reforms, and the viability of a civil authority overseeing reconstruction.
The absence of any provisions addressing the West Bank—a flashpoint of settler expansion and clashes—further complicates the proposal’s credibility.
Trump has sought to present the deal as the best chance for ending a conflict that both Israelis and Palestinians are weary of, with only Palestinians having lost their lives and homes.
Yet Netanyahu’s hard-right cabinet remains skeptical of any arrangement that stops short of Hamas’s complete destruction, while Hamas itself is unlikely to accept conditions it views as lopsided or risky, and which would impose American and Israelis on them.
Despite these challenges, US pressure on Hamas may prove decisive in the coming days. Trump has pledged full support for Israel if Hamas rejects the already unjust deal, a promise that could help Netanyahu keep his cabinet in line while simultaneously cornering Hamas into a difficult decision.
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