President Trump has presented Hamas with a deadline of Sunday, October 5 at 6 p.m. Eastern Time to sign the Gaza peace deal announced earlier this week.
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“If this LAST CHANCE agreement is not reached, all HELL, like no one has ever seen before, will break out against Hamas,” Trump said in a Truth Social post. “THERE WILL BE PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST ONE WAY OR THE OTHER.”
Gaza Peace Plan Covers Governance, Hostages, and Disarmament
The terms of the 20-point peace plan include a governance and economic development plan, the return of hostages, and U.S. aid to Gaza. Trump seeks to establish a “board of peace” that will oversee a governance committee led by Palestinians and international experts until the Palestinian Authority successfully completes a reform program. In addition, Hamas must agree to decommission its weapons and have all forms of offensive infrastructure dismantled.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has already voiced his support for the plan, along with other Middle Eastern allies of the U.S.
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