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Donald Trump has warned Hamas to “behave or perish” after US envoys were flown to the Middle East. save a fragile truce In Gaza.
The US President’s strict warning came after one Series of killings in Gaza Strip Threats to derail the peace process led to the 20 remaining hostages being finally freed last week. The Israeli military confirmed that the body of another dead detainee had been received through the Red Cross on Monday evening after being handed over by Hamas.
The body has not been identified, but this body and the remaining 15 hostages and captives were all men. These included civilians, soldiers and police,
During a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday, Mr Trump said Hamas was “going to behave” or face serious consequences. The President said, “They’ll be good, and if they’re not good, we’ll go and we’ll wipe them out.”
“Hamas has been very violent, but they no longer have the support of Iran. They don’t really have the support of anyone anymore. They have to be good, and if they’re not good, they’ll be wiped out.”
Gaza officials say Israel killed 45 people and wounded 158 in the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll in the strip to 97 since Mr Trump’s departure ceasefire Came into effect just a week ago.
The Israeli military said it fired on “terrorists” crossing the invisible “yellow line” in Rafah on Sunday, which marks the withdrawal point for Israeli troops occupying 53 percent of the Gaza Strip. Two Israeli soldiers were killed in the retaliation, and Israel temporarily halted aid in response.
Hamas said it had no information about individuals operating in the Rafah area and had not been in contact with groups there since March.
Amid fears the peace will not last, US special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Mr Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner arrived in Tel Aviv on Monday to work on the second phase. 20 point ceasefire agreement,
The pair met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss “developments and updates in the region”, taking a leading role. in the first phase of negotiations,
Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha are expected to arrive Tuesday to continue the discussions.
Palestinians say those killed in the Israeli attacks included people who were traveling to check on their homes, including Dr. Moath Abu Rukbah, a veterinarian and social media personality. They say they have become confused over the location of the “line”, with much of the area covered in debris.
“The whole area is in ruins,” Samir, 50, who lives in Tufah, told Reuters. “We looked at maps, but we can’t tell where those lines are.”
The Israeli Defense Ministry said on Monday that Israeli forces began the process of laying yellow concrete blocks to demarcate the area using bulldozers, following instructions from the country’s Defense Minister Israel Katz. It states that anyone who crosses the border will be killed without warning.
Hamas, Mr Trump and Israel reaffirmed their commitment to a ceasefire following the violent outbreak. Israel said aid continued to flow into the strip on Monday.
Meanwhile, mediators have stepped up diplomatic talks as Egypt hosted discussions with Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya in Cairo on Monday.
The terrorist group alleged that Israel had committed 47 violations of the ceasefire agreement, with the government media office outlining examples: “the crimes of direct firing on civilians, deliberate bombing and targeting, ‘fire belt’ executions, and the arrest of numerous civilians”.
On his experience brokering deals with warring factions, Mr Kushner pointed to his and Mr Witkoff’s “deep relationships” in the region, which he said were strong “all over the world”.
“What people call a conflict of interest, Steve and I call experience and trusted relationships around the world,” he said. “If Steve and I had not had such a close relationship, the deal we were able to free these hostages would not have been possible.
“We have trusting relationships in the Arab world and even in Israel, where we have both done business in the past. But that means they trust us.
“We understand their cultures. We understand how they work. And we’re able to use that knowledge and skills to do things that move the world forward.”
According to Palestinian officials, more than 68,216 Palestinians have been killed since October 7, 2023, including nearly 20,000 children. The United Nations concluded after a two-year investigation that Israel was committing genocide, which Israel called “false” and “distorted”.
Mr Witkoff and Mr Kushner have rejected claims of genocide and reaffirmed the US’s commitment to the return of the bodies of all remaining hostages.