US President Donald Trump has given Hamas a strict deadline of “three to four days” to accept his administration’s proposed peace deal with Israel, warning of dire consequences if the militant group rejects the plan.
The ultimatum followed Trump’s meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday, where the US unveiled a 20-point Gaza peace roadmap.
The proposal calls for an immediate halt to military operations, the release of all hostages within 72 hours, and the removal of Hamas from any governing role in Gaza. Instead, the enclave would be administered by a “technocratic, apolitical Palestinian committee” under the oversight of an international “board of peace.”
At a joint press conference, Netanyahu endorsed the plan, praising Washington’s support and confirming that Israel had “signed on fully.” Trump later stressed that regional leaders were also backing the initiative. “All of the Arab countries are signed up. The Muslim countries are all signed up. Israel is all signed up,” he told reporters.
But Hamas remains unconvinced. A senior official told the BBC that the movement is likely to reject the offer, describing it as a plan that “serves Israel’s interests” while ignoring Palestinian demands.
Trump made clear that the consequences of rejection would be severe. “We’re going to do about three or four days. We’ll see how it is,” he said. “If Hamas doesn’t accept, it will be a very sad end.”
He also pledged Netanyahu his “full backing” to act against Hamas should the group defy the deadline.
The talks, brokered with Qatari involvement, now enter a tense countdown as the world watches to see whether Hamas will accept Trump’s ultimatum or risk escalation.
