WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM, Sept 7 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday delivered what he described as his “last warning” to Hamas, urging the Palestinian group to accept a hostage-release agreement.
“The Israelis have accepted my terms. It is time for Hamas to accept as well,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. “I have warned Hamas about the consequences of not accepting. This is my last warning—there will not be another one.”
Hamas later confirmed it had received new ideas from Washington through mediators about a possible ceasefire deal. The group said it was reviewing the proposals and reiterated its willingness to negotiate the release of all hostages in exchange for a clear declaration ending the war and a full withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.
Speaking to reporters on his return from the U.S. Open tennis final in New York, Trump expressed optimism: “I think we’re going to have a deal on Gaza very soon. I think we’re going to get all the hostages back, dead or alive.”
Israeli broadcaster N12 reported Saturday that Trump’s proposal calls for Hamas to release all 48 remaining hostages on the first day of a truce, in exchange for thousands of Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. The deal would also include negotiations to end the war during the ceasefire.
An Israeli official said the government was “seriously considering” the plan but declined to discuss details.
