President Donald Trump has indicated that many of his Middle Eastern allies are eager to confront Hamas in Gaza if the group fails to honor the ceasefire agreement under his 20-point peace plan. He stated that non-compliance by Hamas would lead to an end that is "swift, brutal, and violent."
Trump shared on Truth Social, "The love and zeal seen for the Middle East is unprecedented in thousands of years! It is a beautiful sight. I have told these countries and Israel, 'Not yet!' There is still hope that Hamas will make the right decisions. If not, their end will be swift, brutal, and violent."
This statement comes amid reports that several nations are reluctant to send peacekeeping forces to Gaza as they wish to avoid entanglement with Hamas. On October 7, Hamas incited significant violence in Gaza, sparking the Israel-Hamas conflict.
JD Vance visits Israel
Trump's peace plan is still in its early and fragile stages. U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Israel Tuesday to bolster this peace strategy and advance to the next phase.
The dilemma of disarming Hamas
Initially, the plan requires Hamas to return the bodies of the remaining 15 hostages, which they claim remains challenging due to debris extraction difficulties. In its second phase, Trump's plan demands Hamas’ sudden disarmament and the termination of its involvement in Gaza’s future governance, yet Hamas has not agreed to these terms.
October 7:
Violence begins in Gaza instigated by Hamas.
Following Months:
U.S. diplomacy intensifies under Trump’s peace plan.
The international community continues to observe the unfolding events closely, with hopes pinned on a peaceful resolution, significantly bolstering efforts for regional stability in the Middle East.
