US President Donald Trump has warned that Hamas faces “complete obliteration” if it refuses to give up power in Gaza. His comments came in a text exchange with CNN’s Jake Tapper, where he insisted that Hamas must step aside for his 20-point cease-fire plan to move forward.

Donald Trump’s hardline warning to Hamas

Asked what would happen if the group clings to power, Trump replied, “Complete obliteration!” He added that only time will reveal whether Hamas is serious about peace. During the conversation, Tapper pressed Trump on Hamas’ response to his 20-point proposal, referencing Senator Lindsey Graham’s view that the group had effectively rejected the plan by demanding “no disarmament, keeping Gaza under Palestinian control and tying hostage release to negotiations.”

“Is he wrong?” Tapp

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