Trump Issues 3-Day Ultimatum to Hamas on Gaza Peace Plan
Trump issued a stark warning to the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Tuesday, giving it a period of "3-4 days" to accept his 20-point proposal to end the Gaza war
Bharatiya Abroad | Edited by Staff Writer | Updated: September 30, 2025 10:44 pm UTC
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Tuesday, giving it a period of "3-4 days" to accept his 20-point proposal to end the Gaza war. Flanked by international support, the Republican leader stressed that refusal would lead to "a very sad end."
"All of the Arab countries are signed up, the Muslim countries all signed up, Israel’s all signed up," Trump told reporters outside the White House. "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 ultimatum comes a day after the White House unveiled the comprehensive 20-point plan, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has already accepted and welcomed.
The Terms of the Proposal
The U.S. plan is a non-negotiable demand for Hamas to surrender its military and governing authority in exchange for a ceasefire and humanitarian relief. Key provisions include:
Immediate Cessation of military operations in Gaza.
Release of all remaining hostages held by Hamas.
Hamas must lay down its arms and will not be permitted to govern Gaza in any form.
Withdrawal of Israeli forces and the release of hundreds of detained Palestinians.
Immediate full aid shipment into Gaza, which is facing widespread famine.
Trump noted the deal had secured remarkable consensus, claiming support from Israel and nearly all Arab and Muslim nations, including France, Canada, India, and Russia.
Hamas Mulls Response
Hamas officials confirmed on Tuesday they had received the proposal and would discuss it internally and with other Palestinian factions before providing an official response. The group faces immense pressure, as the plan essentially calls for its unconditional demise as a governing and military entity.
While the Trump plan leaves a pathway open for a future Palestinian state, Prime Minister Netanyahu has publicly ruled out that element, insisting Israel will not allow for its creation.
The diplomatic push seeks to halt a war that began with the Hamas terror attack on southern Israel in October 2023, which killed 1,200 people. Since then, Israeli attacks have claimed the lives of over 66,000 Palestinians in Gaza.