Trump warns Hamas: IDF will resume fighting ‘as soon as I say the word’
President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Hamas on Wednesday, saying he may authorize Israel to resume military operations in Gaza if the group fails to fulfill the terms of the ceasefire agreement.
In an interview with CNN, Trump said Israeli troops could reenter Gaza “as soon as I say the word.”
“What’s going on with Hamas – that’ll be straightened out quickly,” he added during a brief phone call with the network.
Trump’s remarks followed growing frustration in Israel, where officials accuse Hamas of violating the deal by failing to deliver the remains of all hostages who were killed during captivity.
While twenty living hostages were freed and returned to Israel on Monday, only a small portion of the deceased victims’ bodies have been handed over so far.
Israeli officials say four bodies were transferred on Wednesday, including that of a Palestinian who reportedly assisted Israel.
Wednesday night, two more bodies were returned, although they have not yet been identified. In total, Hamas has handed over 10 bodies since the ceasefire took effect.
SIGNS OF THE TIMES
Hamas executes dozens of Gazans accused of ‘treason’ that helped Israel
Hours after the release of the final Israeli hostages under the US-brokered ceasefire, Hamas terrorists executed more than 30 Palestinians accused of treason and collaboration, in what security sources and witnesses described as a brutal bid to reassert control over the war-torn Gaza Strip.
According to various reports and videos, at least 33 people were shot dead across several neighborhoods after being accused of spying for Israel or belonging to rival armed groups.
Videos shared on social media showed masked terrorists forcing men to kneel before executing them at close range, as crowds gathered, chanting “Allahu Akbar.” Reuters and other outlets were unable to independently verify the footage or its location.
The wave of executions comes as Hamas, weakened by months of Israeli military strikes, cautiously redeploys members of its Qassam Brigades into Gaza’s streets.
GOG AND MAGOG UPDATE
Qatar and Turkey want to rebuild Hamas, not reconstruct Gaza
If Qatar and Turkey are permitted to play a major role in the governance and reconstruction of the Gaza Strip after the Israel-Hamas war, it would mean a return to the pre-October 7, 2023 era, which saw the Iran-backed terror group fully controlling the coastal territory.
In addition to Iran, Qatar and Turkey have long been sponsoring and funding Hamas and providing the terror group’s leaders with shelter.
Inviting Qatar and Turkey to play a role in the Gaza Strip means again bringing Iran in through the back door.
Both countries have strong relations and shared interests with Iran, which, according to reports, worked with Hamas to plan its October 7 invasion of Israel.
Iran also reportedly gave the green light for the terror group to launch the assault during a meeting in Lebanon on October 2.
Despite the severe blow it was dealt as a result of the Israeli and American airstrikes, there are no signs whatsoever that the Iranian regime is ready to recognize Israel’s right to exist, join the Abraham Accords, and abandon its terror proxies in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen.
“Amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran, Qatar has aligned itself closer to Tehran,” the Iran International media outlet reported in December 2024.
“This was evident during Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s visit to Doha in October 2024. The two countries discussed enhancing cooperation in economy, energy, culture, and education, with a particular focus on resolving the $6 billion in Iranian assets frozen in Qatar…
“Though Qatar and the Islamic Republic of Iran present their partnership as a means to promote regional stability, their alliance is rooted in political and strategic interests.
“The cooperation between Tehran and Doha is often framed in idealistic terms but conceals a deeper agenda focused on power, influence, and suppression.”
Last year, Turkey signed 10 agreements with Iran for collaboration in energy, free trade, and transportation during a visit to Ankara by former Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, according to Iran International.
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