US President Donald Trump issued a stark ultimatum to Hamas, demanding the immediate release of all hostages or face devastating consequences. Writing on Truth Social, Trump declared, “This is your last warning! For the leadership, now is the time to leave Gaza, while you still have a chance.”

Backing Israel’s military campaign, Trump pledged to provide “everything it needs to finish the job,” as the US rushes billions in arms to its ally. His remarks followed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s warning of “consequences that you cannot imagine” if hostages remain in captivity.

The fragile ceasefire collapsed over the weekend, with Hamas demanding a transition toward a permanent end to the war, while Israel halted all aid to Gaza, escalating tensions further. Israel’s military chief, Eyal Zamir, stated that Hamas “has suffered a severe blow, but it has not yet been defeated.”

Trump’s aggressive stance coincides with unprecedented direct US-Hamas talks. The White House confirmed that hostage affairs envoy Adam Boehler engaged in negotiations, marking a shift from the longstanding US policy of avoiding direct contact with the group, which it has designated a terrorist organization since 1997.

Meanwhile, international pressure mounts on Israel to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza. France, Britain, and Germany called the situation “catastrophic,” while South Africa accused Israel of weaponizing starvation.

Trump also floated a controversial proposal to take over Gaza, an idea widely condemned. Arab nations countered with a $53 billion reconstruction plan, but experts remain skeptical about its viability.

With five Americans still held hostage and tensions escalating, the conflict remains on a razor’s edge, with no clear resolution in sight.

US President Donald Trump issued a stark ultimatum to Hamas, demanding the immediate release of all hostages or face devastating consequences. Writing on Truth Social, Trump declared, “This is your last warning! For the leadership, now is the time to leave Gaza, while you still have a chance.”

Backing Israel’s military campaign, Trump pledged to provide “everything it needs to finish the job,” as the US rushes billions in arms to its ally. His remarks followed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s warning of “consequences that you cannot imagine” if hostages remain in captivity.

The fragile ceasefire collapsed over the weekend, with Hamas demanding a transition toward a permanent end to the war, while Israel halted all aid to Gaza, escalating tensions further. Israel’s military chief, Eyal Zamir, stated that Hamas “has suffered a severe blow, but it has not yet been defeated.”

Trump’s aggressive stance coincides with unprecedented direct US-Hamas talks. The White House confirmed that hostage affairs envoy Adam Boehler engaged in negotiations, marking a shift from the longstanding US policy of avoiding direct contact with the group, which it has designated a terrorist organization since 1997.

Meanwhile, international pressure mounts on Israel to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza. France, Britain, and Germany called the situation “catastrophic,” while South Africa accused Israel of weaponizing starvation.

Trump also floated a controversial proposal to take over Gaza, an idea widely condemned. Arab nations countered with a $53 billion reconstruction plan, but experts remain skeptical about its viability.

With five Americans still held hostage and tensions escalating, the conflict remains on a razor’s edge, with no clear resolution in sight.