"President Donald Trump has issued a new demand, accompanied by threatening language, that Hamas disarm, as the second phase of the United States-brokered ceasefire deal with Israel gets underway. Trump pledged on social media late on Thursday to achieve a comprehensive demilitarisation Hamas, threatening the Palestinian group if it fails to do so, and demanded the return the remains of the last Israeli captive."
"Hamas must IMMEDIATELY honor its commitments, including the return of the final body to Israel, and proceed without delay to full Demilitarization, Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. As I have said before, they can do this the easy way, or the hard way. Washington has repeatedly said it expects Hamas to fulfil its remaining obligations under the first phase of the ceasefire deal, including the return of the body of the last deceased Israeli captive, Ran Gvili."
"In phase two of the ceasefire deal, which Washington declared was underway on Wednesday, the US says it willtackle the disarmament of Hamas which has refused to give up its arms while Israel still occupies Gaza territory and the deployment of an international peacekeeping force. Trump said Hamas' weapons would be taken and the group's network of tunnels dismantled with the support of Egypt, Turkey, and Qatar. However, it is unclear how that goal could be achieved."
President Donald Trump demanded that Hamas immediately disarm and return the remains of the last Israeli captive, warning of consequences if it fails. The United States declared phase two of the ceasefire deal underway with a focus on demilitarisation and deployment of an international peacekeeping force. Washington expects Hamas to meet remaining phase-one obligations, including returning Ran Gvili's body. The US said disarmament would involve seizing weapons and dismantling tunnels with support from Egypt, Turkey and Qatar. Palestinians insist on Israel's full military withdrawal from Gaza, but Israel has not yet implemented withdrawal or increased aid.
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