Trump threatens military action against Hamas over unrest in Gaza, signaling a shift in policy

President Trump declared that the United States will “go in and kill” Hamas if it continues to target alleged criminals and collaborators in Gaza, a sharp reversal from his previous tacit approval of Hamas’ crackdowns.

Days before that, Trump downplayed the importance of Hamas’s suppression of gangs, saying: “They took out two very bad gangs… and that didn’t bother me much.” By Thursday, he warned: “If Hamas continues to kill people in Gaza… we will have no choice but to go in and kill them.”

Trump made clear that US forces would not enter Gaza directly, but noted that allied forces (most likely Israel) would operate under US direction, saying: “There are people very close…they will come in and they will do the job very easily.”

Hamas is trying to consolidate its control amid resistance from armed factions, some of which are allegedly backed by Israel. Clashes broke out with tribal militias accused of plundering aid and cooperating with Israeli intelligence.

The fragile ceasefire is under pressure, as Israel continues to launch raids and delay the arrival of aid. Trump’s demand for Hamas to disarm contradicts its refusal to relinquish power, which threatens to renew the conflict and exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

President Donald Trump announced on October 16 that the United States would “go in and kill” Hamas if the militant group continues to target alleged criminals and Israeli collaborators in Gaza, a stark reversal from his previous tacit approval of Hamas’ crackdown on the gangs.

The statement, posted on the website Truth Social, stoked tensions amid an already fragile ceasefire and highlights Trump’s hardening stance on the group he once described as having “the OK” to restore order in the besieged enclave.

Just days ago, Trump downplayed Hamas’s violent crackdown on Gaza-based gangs, telling reporters on Tuesday: “They took out a couple of gangs that were very bad, very bad…and it didn’t bother me much, to be honest with you.” But by Thursday, his tone had changed sharply.

“If Hamas continues to kill people in Gaza, which was not the agreement, we will have no choice but to go in and kill them,” he wrote, referring to an unspecified agreement.

Trump later clarified that US forces would not enter Gaza directly, but suggested that allied forces – widely interpreted as Israel – would operate under US direction.

He added: “There are people very close, very close, who will enter and will do the job very easily,” without mentioning the name of the country.

Gaza suffers from fractured power struggles

The clashes referred to by Trump stem from Hamas’ recent attempts to consolidate its control amid resistance from armed factions, some of which are allegedly backed by Israel. At the end of the week, bloody confrontations broke out between Hamas security forces and tribal militias accused of plundering aid and cooperating with Israeli intelligence. In response, Hamas offered amnesty to armed groups – a move rejected by at least three Israeli-backed militias operating in areas guarded by the Israeli army.

One of these groups, led by Yasser Abu Shabab, has been linked to ISIS and has reportedly seized humanitarian aid shipments. Meanwhile, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas condemned Hamas for the alleged executions of those suspected of collaborating, calling the killings a “heinous crime.”

The ceasefire, reached earlier this month, remains fragile. While Hamas has largely adhered to the truce, Israel has continued its daily raids, citing “security threats” near military areas. In addition, Israel delayed the reopening of the Rafah crossing and threatened to restrict aid, accusing Hamas of failing to return the remains of all prisoners.

Trump’s recent statements add more uncertainty to the fragile peace. His demand that Hamas disarm—“They will lay down their arms, and if they don’t, we will disarm them, and it will happen quickly and perhaps violently”—directly contradicts the movement’s long-standing refusal to relinquish power.

“Trump’s sudden shift from tolerating Hamas’ internal crackdowns to threatening military intervention highlights the volatility of US policy in Gaza,” he said. BrightU.AIEnoch. With the Israeli occupation continuing and Hamas unwilling to relinquish power, the continuation of the ceasefire remains in doubt. As regional tensions escalate, Trump’s rhetoric threatens to reignite a full-scale conflict – a scenario that would deepen the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and destabilize the greater Middle East.

Watch the video below where he talks about it Trump threatens to violently disarm Hamas.

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