Trump gives Hamas 3–4 days to accept Gaza peace plan or face ‘sad end’

US President Donald Trump has given Hamas three to four days to respond to his 20-point peace plan aimed at ending the Gaza war. The proposal includes a ceasefire, release of hostages within 72 hours, Hamas disarming, and a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces. It also envisions a transitional authority led by Trump himself.

Speaking at the White House on Tuesday, Trump said all other parties had agreed to the plan and only Hamas remained. “All of the Arab countries are signed up. The Muslim countries are all signed up. Israel is all signed up. 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,” he warned.

.@POTUS: "All of the Arab countries are signed up, the Muslim countries all signed up, Israel's all signed up. 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." pic.twitter.com/yxz3HhOwzh

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) September 30, 2025

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Trump added, “Hamas has 3–4 days to respond to the proposal. If not, Israel will do what it needs to do.”

Hamas said it would review the plan internally and consult with other Palestinian factions before giving an official reply. The proposal demands Hamas lay down its arms and renounce any role in governing Gaza. In return, it promises an end to fighting, immediate humanitarian aid, reconstruction assistance, and the release of hundreds of Palestinian detainees held by Israel.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has endorsed the plan, along with countries including France, Canada, India, and Russia.

While the plan leaves open the possibility of a future Palestinian state, Netanyahu has dismissed the idea, saying Israel will not allow the creation of Palestine.

The war, which began with Hamas’ October 7, 2023 terror attack in southern Israel that killed 1,200 people and saw 250 taken hostage, has since claimed over 66,000 Palestinian lives in Gaza, most of them women and children, according to local authorities.