"Several of our outstanding partners in and near the Middle East have clearly, firmly, and eagerly communicated to me that they are ready, at my request, to enter Gaza with substantial force and 'put Hamas in its place' if Hamas persists in acting aggressively against the ceasefire agreement with us," he stated on the social media platform Truth Social.
Trump stressed that he appreciated the enthusiasm of these nations, but he informed them and Israel that the timing wasn’t appropriate for such actions. He conveyed optimism that Hamas would "act appropriately."
Concurrently, the US President stressed that should this not occur, "the demise of Hamas will be rapid, violent, and ruthless."
Last Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that it had documented a significant breach of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip by Hamas. The Times of Israel reports that two soldiers lost their lives while three others sustained injuries. In retaliation, the Israeli military executed a sequence of extensive airstrikes on Gaza, which, as per Palestinian accounts, led to the fatalities of multiple dozens of individuals
source: reuters.com
Trump stressed that he appreciated the enthusiasm of these nations, but he informed them and Israel that the timing wasn’t appropriate for such actions. He conveyed optimism that Hamas would "act appropriately."
Concurrently, the US President stressed that should this not occur, "the demise of Hamas will be rapid, violent, and ruthless."
Last Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that it had documented a significant breach of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip by Hamas. The Times of Israel reports that two soldiers lost their lives while three others sustained injuries. In retaliation, the Israeli military executed a sequence of extensive airstrikes on Gaza, which, as per Palestinian accounts, led to the fatalities of multiple dozens of individuals
source: reuters.com