Trump Reminds Hamas Not To Act Or Face The Great Strength Of The US Coalition

JAKARTA - President Donald Trump stressed the US ally's "assistance" to enter Gaza and crush Hamas with great power is not yet necessary.

"I told these countries, and Israel, 'NO!' There is still hope that Hamas will do what is right. If they don't do it, the end of Hamas will be FAST, GEMILANG, & BRUTAL! I want to thank all countries who have asked for help," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Meanwhile, US Vice President JD Vance is currently in Israel, amid Washington's efforts to stabilize the first phase of the fragile Gaza ceasefire.

Israel-Hamas have now accused each other of repeated violations of the ceasefire since it was officially agreed eight days ago, with a series of violence and accusing each other of the slow return of the hostages' bodies, aid deliveries, and border openings.

However, US President Donald Trump's 20-point ceasefire plans will require much more difficult measures that both sides have not fully complied with, including the dismantling of Hamas weapons and the steps towards the Palestinian state.

Reported by Reuters, Tuesday, October 21, Vance's visit followed Monday's negotiations between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US envoy Steven Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and was held during Hamas meeting with mediators in Cairo.

A senior Israeli official said Vance' visit was aimed at advancing Gaza's negotiations to the second phase of the ceasefire.

The Hamas negotiations in Cairo, led by the exiled leader of the group, Khalil al-Hayya, are also reviewing the prospects for the next phase of the ceasefire and postwar regulation in Gaza as well as stabilizing the existing ceasefire.

Delegations from Egypt, an important mediator in the conflict, arrived in Israel on Tuesday, according to Israeli and Egyptian sources. It is not yet clear whether their arrival is related to Vance's visit.

Underlining the fragility of the ceasefire, Qatar, another mediator, on Tuesday accused Israel of "sustaining violations". Qatar and Turkey, which have used their role to strengthen their regional position, have become Hamas' key partners.

Trump's plan calls for the formation of a Palestinian technocratic committee supervised by the international council, while Hamas does not take any role in the government.