Washington ( The COW News Digital) U.S. President Donald Trump has delivered a stark ultimatum to Hamas, warning the Palestinian resistance movement of “serious consequences” if it refuses to accept terms already agreed upon by Israel.
In a strongly worded message posted on his social media account, Trump declared that Israel has accepted the conditions he set forth, and it is now Hamas’s turn to comply. “This is the final warning,” Trump said. “If Hamas wastes this opportunity, there will be no more soft responses and no more chances.”
The president emphasized that the release of Israeli hostages and an end to the conflict remain central to the deal. “Everyone wants the hostages freed, everyone wants the war to end,” he wrote, stressing that Hamas’s cooperation is essential to progress.
According to analysts, Trump’s message signals a shift from negotiation to confrontation. While he had earlier claimed “serious talks” were underway with Hamas, his latest remarks suggest dwindling patience. The warning follows reports that Hamas had expressed conditional willingness to release hostages in exchange for a ceasefire in Gaza, a proposal rejected by Israel.
The timing of Trump’s declaration is seen as critical. The region remains on edge after months of Israeli airstrikes on Gaza and escalating violence in the West Bank. Observers note that if Hamas defies the U.S.-brokered conditions, Washington could support intensified Israeli military action or introduce new sanctions targeting the group’s networks.
International reaction to Trump’s statement has been mixed. Some Western diplomats view the ultimatum as a last-ditch effort to pressure Hamas into compliance, while Middle Eastern analysts warn it could further destabilize an already volatile situation. “Any misstep now could ignite a wider regional crisis,” one security expert noted.
For Hamas, the challenge lies in balancing its political credibility with mounting pressure from both Israel and the United States. While the group has insisted that humanitarian considerations and Palestinian sovereignty remain central to any agreement, the U.S. warning has narrowed its room to maneuver.
As uncertainty lingers, the key question is whether Hamas will concede to avoid potential escalation—or whether Trump’s ultimatum will push the conflict into an even more dangerous phase. Either way, the stakes have risen significantly, and the coming days may prove decisive for the future of negotiations in Gaza.
