Trump’s warning to Hamas came as reports emerged that the US president held an acrimonious call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in which he reportedly became annoyed at the Israeli leader, telling him to stop being “so f***g negative.” Israeli sources downplayed the disagreement.
Asked by CNN on Sunday what would happen if the terror group will not relinquish power, Trump responded by text, “Complete obliteration!” The terror group has said repeatedly it does not want to remain the sole ruler of Gaza, but it has not consented to its total disarmament and has demanded some role in a future Palestinian state.
Speaking to reporters later in the day at the White House, Trump expressed optimism that the deal was going to move ahead, despite serious gaps between Israel and Hamas on core elements of his plan. “We don’t need flexibility, because everyone has pretty much agreed to it,” said Trump. “But there’ll always be some changes,” he added. “You get the hostages back almost immediately. Negotiations are going on right now, will probably take a couple of days,” he continued. (Read More)
