President Donald Trump has set a strict Sunday evening deadline for Hamas to accept his newly unveiled 20-point Gaza peace plan, warning that if the militant group fails to agree, “all hell, like no one has ever seen before, will break out.”
The ultimatum comes after Trump, alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, announced the framework at the White House earlier this week. The proposal calls for an end to the war, the release of Israeli hostages, a major redevelopment plan for Gaza, and a pathway toward Palestinian statehood
Details of Trump’s Gaza Peace PlanHamas must decommission its weapons and is barred from future governance of Gaza.
All Hamas infrastructure, above and below ground, would be dismantled under international monitoring.
Israel would release 250 Palestinians serving life sentences and 1,700 prisoners detained since the war began, in exchange for 48 hostages, 20 of whom are believed alive.
A temporary International Stabilization Force (ISF), led by Arab nations, would manage Gaza’s security.
A Board of Peace, backed by global partners, would oversee governance until a reformed Palestinian Authority takes charge.
The deal presents a “credible pathway” to Palestinian self-determination and statehood.
Trump’s warning to Hamas
On Friday, Trump reiterated his impatience with Hamas’ silence, posting:
An agreement must be reached by Sunday, 6 P.M. Washington D.C. time. If not, ALL HELL will break out. There WILL be peace in the Middle East one way or another.
He also urged innocent Palestinians to move toward “safer areas of Gaza” while negotiations continue, promising they would be “well cared for.”
International Reactions
Netanyahu has backed the proposal, though Hamas has yet to respond officially, instead holding discussions with mediators from Qatar and Egypt. Trump claimed that “every country has signed on,” describing the deal as a turning point for the Middle East.
Trump claimed that “every country has signed on,” describing the deal as a turning point for the Middle East.
The plan, however, forces Hamas to cross several of its long-held red lines, including disarmament and exclusion from political leadership in Gaza. Whether the group will comply remains uncertain.
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