US President Donald Trump has given Hamas only a matter of days to respond to the Gaza peace proposal he unveiled with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Speaking outside the White House on Tuesday, Trump insisted that most Arab and Muslim states had already backed the plan, leaving Hamas as the only obstacle. “We’re going to do about three or four days. We’ll see how it is,” he said. “We’re just waiting for Hamas, and Hamas is either going to be doing it or not, and if it’s not, it’s going to be a very sad end.”
The plan, outlined on Monday, rests heavily on concessions from Hamas. It demands the release of all Israeli hostages, the disarmament of its fighters, and the group’s exclusion from political authority in Gaza. In return, Trump promises international aid and Arab support to stabilize the enclave. Netanyahu has already signaled approval.
Despite Trump’s optimistic framing, the proposal faces steep hurdles. Hamas has historically rejected similar demands, particularly those requiring disarmament and the return of Gaza’s governance to the Palestinian Authority. Without Hamas’s consent, the plan is unlikely to progress, making Trump’s declaration of imminent peace appear premature and more political than practical.
