During a recent address aboard Air Force One, Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Hamas, highlighting the significant consequences they would face should the Gaza ceasefire disintegrate. The former president elaborated on plans for an ‘international stabilization force’ poised to enter the region, underscoring efforts to maintain peace.

Trump made these remarks after a brief meeting with Qatar’s Emir in Doha, a stopover on his journey to Asia. His comments served as a cautionary message to Hamas about the fragile nature of the ceasefire agreement with Israel, which has shown signs of instability.

“The ceasefire will hold,” Trump asserted confidently. “If not, we will deal with Hamas very harshly,” he continued, suggesting decisive action if the fragile peace is shattered. He further expressed hope for the ceasefire’s preservation, saying, “I hope for Hamas’s sake that it holds. They gave us their word. If it doesn’t hold, they will have a very big problem.”

The former president also mentioned that the international stabilization force is preparing to enter Gaza imminently, framing this development as a pivotal step towards achieving enduring peace in the Middle East.

‘I hope for Hamas’s sake that it holds,’ he added. ‘They gave us their word. If it doesn’t hold, they will have a very big problem.’

‘The international stabilization force will enter Gaza soon. This is peace in the Middle East.’ 

As part of Trump’s sweeping 20-point peace plan, an international stabilization force (ISF) would take charge of Gaza’s security in a move described as a ‘long-term internal security solution’ for the war-torn enclave. 

Trump revealed Saturday that Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Indonesia and Jordan will be key players in maintaining stability across the Gaza Strip. 

On Saturday, during a brief refueling stop in Doha, President Donald Trump met with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani aboard Air Force One (pictured)

During the meeting, Trump warned that Hamas ‘will have a very big problem’ if it fails to uphold the deal forged with Israel earlier this month

Many fear that the peace deal reached earlier this month is teetering on the brink of collapse. (Pictured: Hamas fighters)

As part of the plan, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) would steadily hand authority over Gaza to the newly established ISF, as reported by JNS News.

The handover would proceed step by step until Israeli forces are completely out of Gaza, with only a perimeter force remaining ‘until Gaza is properly secure from any resurgent terror threat,’ according to the outlet.

In short, the ISF will be responsible for securing Gaza’s borders with Egypt and Israel, stopping weapons from entering the territory and ensuring goods can flow in quickly and safely to help rebuild and revitalize the area. 

‘This should be about enduring peace,’ Trump told reporters when asked about the proposal on Saturday. 

He briefly stopped in Doha to refuel on his way to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit (ASEAN) in Malaysia, where he met with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. 

He hailed Al Thani as ‘one of the greatest rulers of the world, not just the Middle East,’ according to the Times of Israel, and added that Qatar is willing to contribute peacekeeping troops if needed. 

Trump also sat down with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, who he said ‘has been my friend and a friend to the world’.

‘We have done a lot together, especially in the last year… Peace to the Middle East, and they were a very big factor in it,’ Trump said to the two Qatari leaders.

As part of Trump’s sweeping 20-point peace plan, an international stabilization force (ISF) would take charge of Gaza’s security – a move described as a ‘long-term internal security solution’ for the war-torn enclave (pictured)

Trump revealed that Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Indonesia and Jordan will be key players in maintaining stability across the Gaza Strip (Pictured: Trump and Prime Minister of Qatar Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani)

 

As part of the plan, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) would steadily hand authority over Gaza to the newly established ISF (Pictured: Trump and Netanyhu after reaching a peace deal)

‘We express our thanks, and you have a safe Middle East right now, and you’re going to keep it that way for a very long time,’ he added.  

Vice President JD Vance visited Israel this week to show support for the Gaza ceasefire amid concerns and claims that either the US is dictating Israel’s decisions or that Israel is calling the shots in Washington, as reported by The Associated Press.

He reassured Israelis that the US does not want Israel to be a ‘vassal state’ – a nation controlled by another – stressing instead that their relationship is a true partnership and an alliance of equals. 

Netanyahu, who met with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday, echoed Vance’s remarks, dismissing claims that either country controls the other as ‘nonsense.’

‘One week they say that Israel controls the United States. A week later they say the United States controls Israel,’ he said.

‘This is hogwash. We have a partnership, an alliance of partners who share common values, common goals.’