Israel says Hamas must accept US deal or be ‘annihilated’, Trump says Gaza truce ‘close’

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Friday warned Hamas to accept a US ceasefire proposal "or be annihilated". While the Paletinian militant group said it was still reviewing the plan, US President Donald Trump said an agreement on a Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was "very close".

May 31, 2025 - 13:01
Israel says Hamas must accept US deal or be ‘annihilated’, Trump says Gaza truce ‘close’
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Friday warned Hamas to accept a US ceasefire proposal "or be annihilated". While the Paletinian militant group said it was still reviewing the plan, US President Donald Trump said an agreement on a Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was "very close".