Donald Trump issues his toughest threat yet to Hamas as he reveals details of Gaza ‘stabilization force’
While announcing plans for an ‘international stabilization force’ preparing to enter the region, Donald Trump warned that Hamas would face a big ‘problem’ if the ceasefire in Gaza collapses.
The president spoke from Air Force One, where he met with the Emir of Qatar during a brief stop in Doha on Saturday en route to Asia.
He warned that Hamas would ‘face a huge problem’ if it did not maintain the interim agreement reached with Israel earlier this month; Many fear that this agreement is heading to the brink.
‘The ceasefire will continue. Otherwise, we will fight Hamas very hard,’ said Trump.
“I hope for the sake of Hamas that this continues,” he added. ‘They promised us. If this doesn’t happen they will face a huge problem.’
‘The international stabilization force will enter Gaza soon. ‘This is peace in the Middle East.’
As part of Trump’s 20-point comprehensive peace plan, an international stabilization force (ISF) will take responsibility for Gaza’s security; it’s a move that will be described as a “long-term internal security solution” for the war-torn region.
Trump announced that Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Türkiye, Indonesia and Jordan will be key players in maintaining stability in the Gaza Strip.
On Saturday, during a brief refueling stop in Doha, President Donald Trump met with Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani aboard Air Force One (pictured)
During the meeting (photo taken while talking to reporters), Trump warned that Hamas would “face a very big problem” if it did not uphold the agreement reached with Israel earlier this month
Many fear the peace deal reached earlier this month is teetering on the brink
As part of the plan, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will steadily transfer authority over Gaza to the newly formed ISF. JNS News.
Reportedly, the handover will proceed step by step until Israeli forces are completely out of Gaza, leaving only perimeter forces “until Gaza is appropriately secured against any re-emerging terrorist threat,” according to the outlet.
In short, the ISF will be responsible for securing Gaza’s borders with Egypt and Israel, stopping the entry of weapons into the region, and ensuring the rapid and safe flow of goods for the reconstruction and revitalization of the region.
“This has to be about lasting peace,” Trump told reporters Saturday when asked about the proposal.
He stopped briefly in Doha to refuel on his way to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Malaysia, where he met with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar.
He hailed Al-Thani as ‘one of the greatest rulers not only in the Middle East, but in the world’. Israeli timesHe added that Qatar is ready to contribute peacekeeping troops if needed.
Trump also met with Qatar Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, who he said is “my friend and a friend of the world.”
“We did a lot together, especially last year… Peace was brought to the Middle East, and they were a huge factor in that,” Trump said to the two Qatari leaders.
As part of Trump’s 20-point comprehensive peace plan, an international stabilization force (ISF) will take responsibility for Gaza’s security; this is described as a “long-term internal security solution” for the war-torn region (pictured)
Trump announced that Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Indonesia and Jordan will be key players in maintaining stability in the Gaza Strip (image: Trump and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani)
As part of the plan, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) would steadily transfer authority over Gaza to the newly formed ISF (pictured: Trump and Netanyhu after reaching a peace deal)
“We thank you, you have a safe Middle East now and you will keep it that way for a very long time,” he added.
Vice President J.D. Vance visited Israel this week to show his support for the Gaza ceasefire amid concerns and allegations that the United States is dictating Israel’s decisions or that Israel is calling the shots in Washington. Associated Press.
He reassured the Israelis that the United States did not want Israel to be a ‘dependent state’, that is, a nation controlled by another nation, and instead emphasized that their relationship was a true partnership and alliance of equals.
Netanyahu, who met with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday, echoed Vance’s remarks and dismissed claims that either country controls the other as “nonsense.”
‘One week they say Israel controls the USA. “A week later they say the US controls Israel,” he said.
‘This is nonsense. ‘We have a partnership, an alliance, consisting of partners who share common values and common goals.’
One of Israel’s concerns is that international security forces in Gaza could restrict the Israeli military’s ability to operate if it perceives a threat to its security, the AP reported.
