Trump warns of massive bloodshed if Hamas rejects Gaza peace deal
President Donald Trump urged Hamas to swiftly accept a U.S.-brokered peace proposal for Gaza, warning of severe violence if the deadline passes without agreement. In a Truth Social post on Sunday evening, Trump described ongoing talks as positive and rapid, with technical teams set to meet in Egypt on Monday. The proposal aims to end the war, release hostages, and achieve lasting Middle East peace.
On Sunday evening, just before the 6 p.m. ET deadline for a peace proposal, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social about negotiations with Hamas and various countries. He stated there had been 'very positive discussions with Hamas, and Countries from all over the World (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) this weekend, to release the Hostages, end the War in Gaza but, more importantly, finally have long sought PEACE in the Middle East.' Trump added, 'These talks have been very successful, and proceeding rapidly. The technical teams will again meet Monday, in Egypt, to work through and clarify the final details.'
Speaking to reporters, Trump affirmed the positivity of the meetings, saying the first phase of the plan 'should be completed this week.' He noted, 'We had some very good meetings…and it looks like it's working. So we'll wait for a little while, see how it all turns out.' However, he emphasized urgency: 'I am asking everyone to MOVE FAST. I will continue to monitor this Centuries old ‘conflict.’ TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE OR, MASSIVE BLOODSHED WILL FOLLOW — SOMETHING THAT NOBODY WANTS TO SEE!'
This follows Trump's October 3 Truth Social post, where he warned, 'If this LAST CHANCE agreement is not reached, all HELL, like no one has ever seen before, will break out against Hamas. THERE WILL BE PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST ONE WAY OR THE OTHER.' The 20-point peace proposal, unveiled in late September, calls for an end to Israel's military operations, Hamas disarmament, and Gaza reconstruction under a Palestinian governing body overseen by a U.S.-led international coalition. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly agreed to the plan, according to Reuters.