President Donald Trump issued a warning to Hamas on Thursday as his administration’s fragile Gaza cease fire deal faces significant strain.
“If Hamas continues to kill people in Gaza, which was not the Deal, we will have no choice but to go in and kill them,” he wrote on Truth Social. Trump appeared to be referencing reports that Hamas fighters have been targeting rival groups and alleged Israeli collaborators in Gaza after the cease-fire was set to take effect.
When asked by reporters about who he was referring to, Trump offered no explanation but reiterated the threat: “We’re going to find out if they behave good, if they don’t, we will be able to take care of it.” When asked what he meant by “we,” he said, “It is not going to be us.” Just a day earlier, U.S. officials said the Gaza cease-fire had entered “phase two,” with Washington shifting from brokering the truce to trying to make it last amid uncertainty over Hamas’ compliance and the risk of Israel resuming fighting.