Donald Trump gives Hamas 3-4 days to respond to Gaza peace plan
US President Donald Trump has given Hamas three to four days to respond to his 20-point peace proposal for Gaza, warning of severe consequences if the militant group rejects the deal.
The plan, unveiled on Sunday, calls for an immediate ceasefire, the release of hostages by Hamas within 72 hours, disarmament of the group, and a gradual Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
It also proposes a post-war transitional authority, with Trump himself playing a central oversight role.
“All of the Arab countries are signed up. The Muslim countries are signed up. Israel is signed up. We’re just waiting for Hamas,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday. “If it’s not accepted, it’s going to be a very sad end.”
.@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
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, appearing alongside Trump, endorsed the proposal but warned that Israel would continue the war if Hamas refused or undermined the agreement.
“If Hamas rejects your plan, Mr. President, or if they accept it and then counter it in practice, Israel will finish the job by itself,” Netanyahu said.
Hamas leaders have begun consultations on the proposal with their political and military wings inside Gaza and abroad. A Palestinian official told AFP that discussions “could take several days due to the complexities.”
The conflict, triggered by Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack that killed 1,219 people in Israel, has left much of Gaza in ruins. According to Gaza’s health ministry, at least 66,055 Palestinians have been killed since Israel launched its offensive.
Trump described the unveiling of his plan as “a beautiful day, potentially one of the greatest days ever in civilisation.”
The coming days are expected to be decisive as Hamas weighs whether to accept or reject the proposal, with regional powers including Egypt and Qatar urging the group to engage.
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