"Both Trump and Netanyahu made clear that they were not offering Hamas a choice in the matter. If the group refused, Trump told reporters, Israel would have my full backing to finish the job of destroying the threat of Hamas. But I hope that we're going to have a deal for peace, and if Hamas rejects the deal Bibi, you'd have our full backing to do what you would have to do."
"If Hamas rejects your plan, Mr President, or if they supposedly accept it and then do everything to counter it, then Israel will finish the job by itself. This can be done the easy way or it can be done the hard way, but it will be done. Netanyahu added: We'd prefer the easy way but it has to be done."
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu presented a 20-point plan demanding Hamas accept terms for Gaza or face military consequences. The plan calls for a ceasefire, hostage-for-prisoner exchanges, staged Israeli withdrawal, Hamas disarmament, and a transitional international-led government. The leaders met at the White House and described the proposal as a historic breakthrough. Hamas had not been consulted and said it had not even received the plan. Both leaders said Hamas would not be offered a choice; Trump pledged full backing for Israel to destroy Hamas if it refused, while Netanyahu warned Israel would finish the job alone if necessary.
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