Hamas Will Be Completely Destroyed If You Still Want To POWER In Gaza

US President Donald Trump. (Wikimedia Commons/The White House/Daniel Torok)

JAKARTA - Palestinian militant groups Hamas will face total destruction if they remain in power in the Gaza Strip, United States President Donald Trump said, amid ceasefire efforts and the peace proposal he initiated.

"Total Destruction!" Trump told CNN Jake Tapper when asked via text message about what would happen if Hamas insisted on staying in power, as quoted October 6.

Tapper further asked about Senator Lindsey Graham's interpretation of Hamas' response to President Trump's proposal that the group had effectively rejected the plan by insisting "there is no need for weapons, keeping Gaza under Palestinian control, and linking the release of hostages to negotiations."

"We will know. Only time will answer," Trump replied when asked if the interpretation was wrong.

President Trump said he expected clarity "immediately" on whether Hamas was truly committed to peace.

"Yes, Bibi," Trump said when asked if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fully supported the halt to the bombing campaign in Gaza and supported a broader president's vision.

He added that he hoped that the proposed ceasefire would come true and emphasized that he was working hard to achieve it.

Last Friday, President Trump said Hamas had responded positively to its 20-point proposal aimed at ending the conflict. Speaking in a video posted on Truth Social, Trump called it a "major day," and described the development as "unprecedented."