U.S President Donald Trump has given Hamas a deadline of “three or four days” to accept his proposed peace plan for Gaza, warning that refusal would lead to dire consequences. The ultimatum comes as Hamas reviews the plan, which has already gained backing from Israel.
The 20‑point proposal calls for a ceasefire, the release of hostages within 72 hours, the disarmament of Hamas, and a phased Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, followed by a transitional government headed by Trump himself.
“We’re just waiting for Hamas, and Hamas is either going to be doing it or not. And if it’s not, it’s going to be a very sad end,” Trump told reporters.
Numerous world powers including Arab and Muslim nations have publicly welcomed the proposal.
Qatar, which hosts Hamas’s exiled leadership, said the group had committed to viewing the plan “responsibly” and would consult further with Turkey.
A Palestinian source, speaking anonymously, said Hamas had already begun internal consultations, although final decisions could take several days given the complexity of the plan.
While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu endorsed the proposal, he later qualified the terms, stating that Israeli forces would remain in most of Gaza and rejecting the notion of Palestinian statehood in the negotiations.
In the press conference, Netanyahu pledged that if Hamas obstructed the plan or reneged on it, Israel would continue military operations with full U.S support.
Many in Gaza described the plan as unrealistic, arguing it imposes conditions Hamas would never accept.
Continued Israeli air strikes were reported across Gaza on Tuesday, even as diplomatic activity unfolded.
Some Palestinians and analysts warned that the plan disproportionately favors Israel.
