Gaza, Hamas and Trump
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President Donald Trump meets with freed Hamas hostage Edan Alexander at the White House on Tuesday, marking exactly two years since the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
President Donald Trump told CNN Hamas faces “complete obliteration” if the group refuses to cede power and control of Gaza, amid ongoing efforts to push forward his proposed ceasefire plan.
Under the terms of Trump’s 20-point ceasefire deal, Hamas would largely have to give up its control and power in Gaza
President Donald Trump posted on social media minutes before a Hamas peace proposal deadline, warning of massive bloodshed if talks fail.
Turkey has been asked by U.S. President Donald Trump to help convince Hamas to support his plan to end Gaza's war and it has been explaining to the group what needs to be done, President Tayyip Erdogan said.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday will meet Edan Alexander, who was believed to be the last surviving U.S. hostage held by Palestinian militants in Gaza when the Israeli-American was handed over by Hamas in May,
A senior member of the Palestinian group said it would soon announce its position on President Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza.
The release of the remaining Israeli hostages held in Gaza and of 1,950 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails are key parts of Trump's 20-point peace proposal.