Donald Trump has today issued one last ultimatum demanding Hamas accept a US peace agreement to end the bloody Gaza war.

The president issued a stern warning that if the militants do not agree to his proposal by 6 p.m. on Sunday, severe consequences will follow. The arrangement requires the release of all remaining hostages within 72 hours after an agreement is reached.

Trump commented on Truth Social on Friday, stating: ‘Hamas has long posed a brutal and violent threat in the Middle East! They have caused death and unbearable suffering, reaching a peak with the massacre on October 7th in Israel, where infants, women, children, the elderly, and many young individuals were preparing to celebrate their futures.’

‘In retaliation for the October 7 attack on humanity, over 25,000 Hamas fighters have been eliminated. The majority of their remaining forces are surrounded and strategically trapped, merely awaiting my command to proceed, ensuring their swift defeat. We are aware of the identities and locations of the rest, and they will be systematically sought out and eliminated.’

The president added: ‘I am asking that all innocent Palestinians immediately leave this area of potentially great future death for safer parts of Gaza. Everyone will be well cared for by those that are waiting to help. Fortunately for Hamas, however, they will be given one last chance!’

Trump met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday at the White House along with some of his top cabinet officials, and agreed on a new peace deal for Gaza. 

The White House released a 20-point plan, which included increasing aid to Gaza and an economic development proposal that includes preferred tariffs and access rates. 

Donald Trump met with Netanyahu with at the White House on Monday to discuss the recent Gaza peace plan

The two-year war has killed ten of thousands and up-ended the lives of millions in the region

Multiple European nations including the UK and France have recognized the state of Palestine just before the two-year anniversary of the war

Trump added on Truth Social on Friday: ‘Great, powerful, and very rich Nations of the Middle East, and the surrounding areas beyond, together with the United States of America, have agreed, with Israel signing on, to PEACE, after 3000 years, in the Middle East.

‘THIS DEAL ALSO SPARES THE LIVES OF ALL REMAINING HAMAS FIGHTERS! The details of the document are known to the WORLD, and it is a great one for ALL! We will have PEACE in the Middle East one way or the other. The violence and bloodshed will stop.’

Trump also demanded that Hamas release the bodies of dead Israeli captives before the Sunday deadline.

‘RELEASES THE HOSTAGES, ALL OF THEM, INCLUDING THE BODIES OF THOSE THAT ARE DEAD, NOW! An Agreement must be reached with Hamas by Sunday Evening at SIX (6) P.M., Washington, DC time.’

He added: ‘If this LAST CHANCE agreement is not reached, all HELL, like no one has ever seen before, will break out against Hamas. THERE WILL BE PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST ONE WAY OR THE OTHER.’

On Friday, a senior Hamas official told AFP that the organization needs more time to study Trump’s plan to end the war.  

Parts of the proposal call for a complete disarmament of Hamas followed by a gradual and complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. 

The plan mandates Israel withdraw from the Gaza region after Hamas disarms 

The plan also outlines that a post-war Gaza will be governed by Trump himself.  

‘Hamas is still continuing consultations regarding Trump’s plan… and has informed mediators that the consultations are ongoing and need some time,’ the Hamas official stated.