‘As soon as I say’: Trump says Israel could return to Gaza

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‘As soon as I say the word’: Trump says Israel could return to Gaza if Hamas violates ceasefire, vows all hostages will be freed – The Times of IndiaEditionININUSEnglishEnglishहिन्दीमराठीಕನ್ನಡதமிழ்বাংলাമലയാളംతెలుగుગુજરાતીWeatherSign InTOIworldUSTimes EvokePakistanSouth AsiaUKEuropeChinaMiddle EastRest of WorldMad, Mad WorldPhotosVideosWeb StoriesToday's ePaperNewsResultsLife trailSocial

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ceasefire, vows all hostages will be freedTOI World Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Oct 16, 2025, 09:29 ISTShareAA+Text SizeSmallMediumLargeUS President Donald Trump declared that Israeli forces could re-enter Gaza on his command if Hamas violates the ceasefire. He mentioned that

Israel would swiftly address Hamas’s non-compliance with hostage releases. Trump emphasized Hamas must disarm, warning of forceful action if they refuse, while also mentioning international backing for his peace plan. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday reported that Israeli forces

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could return to Gaza on his command if Hamas compromises the ceasefire deal.Trump reported that he could deploy the IDF “as soon as he says the word” if Hamas fails to follow through on the ceasefire agreement, reports CNN.“What’s going

on with Hamas – that’ll be straightened out quickly,” Trump reported in a brief telephone call. He was referring to accusations by Israel that Hamas has not fully complied with the agreement to hand over hostages, both living and deceased.Trump

Shoots Ultimatum To Hamas After Announcing Phase 2 Of Gaza Deal | ‘If You Don’t Disarm…’The 20-point peace plan outlined by Trump mentioned, “Within 72 hours of Israel publicly accepting this agreement, all hostages, alive and deceased, will be returned.”

As of Wednesday morning, all 20 living Israeli hostages had been released, while only four bodies had been returned. The Israeli military reported that one of the bodies did not belong to an Israeli hostage. Meanwhile, “Getting those 20 hostages

out was paramount,” Trump reported.Violent clashes have continued in Gaza, including incidents of public executions, as Hamas confronts rival groups. Trump warned that Hamas must disarm, or “we will disarm them.” His peace plan also proposes that Hamas should have

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no role in governing Gaza, which would be demilitarised and monitored independently.Trump reported, “I’m doing research on it,” when asked whether Hamas may be executing innocent Palestinians. “We’ll find out about it. It could be gangs plus.”When asked about the

consequences if Hamas refuses to disarm, Trump reported, “I think about it. Israel will return to those streets as soon as I say the word. If Israel could go in and knock the crap out of them, they’d do that.”

He added that he had previously restrained the Israeli military. Moreover, “I had to hold them back. I had it out with Bibi.”Trump hoped for long-term peace, noting strong international support. “Fifty-nine countries are part of this,” he reported, referring

to the summit in Egypt where countries signed or supported the principles of the “Trump Peace Agreement.”The MAGA leader also touched on other global issues, saying he continues to work on ending the Russian war against Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr

Zelensky is expected to visit the White House on Friday.“I’m working hard on the Russian thing,” Trump reported. “One’s been going on for three years, the other three thousand.” Also read: Relief and uncertainty: Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan holds

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