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The President of the United States, Donald Trump, warned on Tuesday that he would order a "lethal intervention" if the Islamist group Hamas resumes attacks in the Gaza Strip, despite the ceasefire agreed upon between Israel and the Palestinian organization.
In a message posted on his official X account (formerly Twitter), the leader was emphatic: “If Hamas continues to kill people in Gaza, which was not part of the agreement, we will have no choice but to go in and kill them. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
The president's statement comes just a week after the announcement of the peace agreement between Israel and Hamas, secretly negotiated by his son-in-law Jared Kushner and American businessman Steve Witkoff.
The pact, revealed by Time magazine, allowed for the cessation of hostilities after months of conflict and the release of dozens of hostages.
The Kushner-Witkoff Plan, supported by Trump, established an immediate ceasefire, the partial withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza, and the release of 20 Israeli hostages in exchange for the release of over 1,900 Palestinian prisoners, including 250 serving life sentences.
It also considered the massive influx of humanitarian aid and the recovery of the bodies of the deceased hostages.
According to diplomatic sources, the agreement was designed outside the Department of State and was negotiated directly with representatives from Israel, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey.
The White House presented the agreement as a personal success for President Trump and as proof of his ability to resolve international conflicts with what he calls "the art of the deal."
The second phase of the agreement includes the creation of an interim civilian government in Gaza, the demilitarization of Hamas, and a verification international force made up of moderate Arab countries. A reconstruction program funded by the United States, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates is also anticipated.
Trump assured that he will travel "very soon" to Israel and Egypt to participate in a symbolic signing ceremony and to personally oversee the implementation of the agreement. “I spoke a bit loudly with everyone,” the president joked during a press conference, referring to the intense negotiations of recent days.
The government of Benjamín Netanyahu approved the agreement by majority in the cabinet, although it faces strong criticism from sectors that believe the concessions to Hamas could strengthen the group in the long term.
Israeli analysts point out that the agreement was made possible thanks to direct pressure from Washington and the exhaustion following months of military offensive.
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