Donald Trump threatened action against Hamas
US President Donald Trump on Thursday warned that the United States — or forces acting “under our auspices” — would act against Hamas if the group continues public executions in Gaza following Israel’s withdrawal from parts of the Strip under a US-brokered ceasefire.
“If Hamas continues to kill people in Gaza, which was not the deal, we will have no choice but to go in and kill them,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. The post followed days of conflicting comments by the president on Hamas’s summary executions of Palestinians accused of collaborating with Israel or belonging to rival armed gangs.
The remarks marked an apparent reversal from Tuesday, when Trump said he had given Hamas “approval for a period of time” to target what he described as “very bad gangs.” He later told CNN he was “doing more research on it… It could be gangs plus,” appearing to walk back and qualify his earlier comments.
An Israeli-backed militia in southern Gaza released a video, obtained by The Times of Israel, appealing to the international community — and to Trump personally — to protect Gaza residents from Hamas. The appeal intensified international attention on reports of reprisal killings in parts of the territory after Israeli forces pulled back under the truce.
Asked about who would carry out punitive action, Trump used plural “we” but reiterated on Thursday that he did not mean American ground forces. “Somebody will go in … it’s not going to be us,” he told reporters. “We won’t have to enter. There are people very nearby that will go in, they’ll do the trick very easily, but under our auspices.”
The president’s refusal to commit US troops has complicated international planning for security in Gaza during reconstruction. A proposed International Security Force for Gaza — a multinational mission intended to secure the enclave — has faced skepticism from potential contributors, diplomats say, in part because Washington’s role remains unclear.
A European diplomat told The Times of Israel that the force’s mandate and the extent of US participation are unresolved, deterring some countries, including Arab states, from pledging forces. “Would it be safeguarding order? Would it be… training Palestinian forces? And in this case, where and how many? There are a lot of things that remain blurred for now,” the diplomat said.
Hamas, which the United States and several other countries designate as a terrorist organisation, has not publicly accepted some terms of the US-brokered plan that led to Israel’s partial withdrawal. The situation on the ground remains volatile, with international and regional actors continuing efforts to stabilise the ceasefire and protect civilians.
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Stump will fail for the Gaza deal is steeped in self interest & under Qatar pressure which Saudit (big brother) will never accept Qatar (younger brother) to dominate.
Stump is himself is involved in personal gains.