By Trendsetter Tribune 
Trump warns Hamas to disarm or face severe consequences, standing beside Netanyahu as both leaders push ahead with the Gaza peace plan — and raise global tensions.
Standing beside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump issued one of his starkest warnings yet:
Hamas must disarm — and fast — or there will be “hell to pay.”
Trump said the next phase of the Gaza peace plan could move forward quickly, but only if Hamas follows through on what he claims they already agreed to: full disarmament.
“They’re going to be given a very short period of time to disarm,” Trump said. “If they don’t disarm, then there will be hell to pay. We’re not looking for that — but they have to do it.”
He also claimed that 59 countries have signed on to the peace deal and are prepared to act if Hamas refuses.
According to Trump, many of these countries believe wiping out Hamas is “the right thing to do,” even without relying on Israel — though he declined to name them.
A Peace Plan Stuck Between Hope — And Reality
Phase one of the peace plan called for:
- A ceasefire
- Return of hostages
- Humanitarian aid flowing into Gaza
But the second phase — the disarmament and removal of Hamas from power — remains stalled. Hamas has refused to disarm and still has not returned all remains of Israeli hostages. Israel has continued carrying out limited strikes.
Netanyahu called his meeting with Trump “very, very productive,” and announced something unprecedented:
Trump will receive Israel’s highest civilian honor — the Israel Prize.
“We’ve never awarded it to a non-Israeli,” Netanyahu said. “We’re going to award it this year to President Trump.”
Tensions Beyond Gaza: Iran, Pardons, And Politics
Trump also said he would support Israel if it decided to strike Iran in response to renewed nuclear or missile threats.
He praised Netanyahu as a “wartime prime minister” and confirmed he discussed the possibility of a pardon for the Israeli leader, who faces corruption charges.
Trump suggested a pardon would be hard to deny — though Israel’s president later clarified that no such conversation with Trump personally has taken place.
Meanwhile, top U.S. officials met with Netanyahu separately as peace discussions stretch across multiple governments and regional mediators.
War, Ceasefire… And An Uncertain Future
The Israel-Hamas ceasefire — now in place since November — came more than two years after the war erupted in October 2023, when terrorists stormed southern Israel, killing civilians and taking hostages.
This was Trump’s sixth meeting with Netanyahu — and it came immediately after Trump’s talks with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he pushes parallel peace negotiations in Europe.
Yet Russia continues to launch attacks while refusing to soften its territorial demands — underscoring the fragile nature of diplomatic progress.
Trump is spending the holidays at Mar-a-Lago, balancing golf, world leaders, and escalating global stakes.
Whether Hamas disarms — and whether this peace plan survives — remains the biggest question of all.