United States President Donald Trump has warned Hamas of “complete obliteration” if the group insists on taking control over Gaza and blocks progress on his proposed ceasefire deal. His warning comes amid Gaza peace talks which are set to begin on Monday in Egypt. The Hamas delegation has reached Egypt on Sunday to hold negotiations with the Israeli delegation, which is set to arrive today. Moreover, Trump has asked mediators to “move fast” in order to end the Gaza war and restore peace in the region.

Trump’s remark came when he was responding to questions on his 20-point ceasefire plan. When asked directly over text message what would happen if Hamas insisted on staying in power, Trump said, “Complete Obliteration!” as reported by CNN.

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