{"id":5869,"date":"2025-10-04T07:36:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T07:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=5869"},"modified":"2025-10-04T07:36:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T07:36:58","slug":"trump-issues-ultimatum-to-hamas-accept-gaza-ceasefire-deal-by-sunday-evening-or-face-consequences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=5869","title":{"rendered":"Trump Issues Ultimatum to Hamas: Accept Gaza Ceasefire Deal by Sunday Evening or Face Consequences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Washington \/ Gaza \/ Islamabad \/ Doha<\/strong> \u2014 U.S. President Donald Trump has given Hamas a strict deadline to accept the Gaza ceasefire agreement, warning that failure to do so will lead to severe consequences. Speaking at the White House, Trump declared that Hamas must sign the 20-point Gaza Peace Agreement by <strong>Sunday, 6 p.m.<\/strong>, or risk escalation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ultimatum from Washington<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is Hamas\u2019s last chance,\u201d Trump stated, noting that several other countries have already signed the agreement. He argued that by agreeing to the ceasefire, Hamas fighters would also save their own lives, suggesting that resistance to the plan would invite harsher military repercussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump further urged ordinary Palestinians to evacuate Gaza City and move to \u201csafe zones,\u201d adding a controversial warning that civilians who remain may face grave danger as the conflict continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ultimatum comes just days after Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu jointly announced the U.S.-drafted 20-point Gaza Peace Agreement. Trump claimed that the initiative had broad support from Arab and Muslim nations, presenting it as a unified international framework to end the bloodshed in Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skepticism from Arab Mediators<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>However, not all regional actors agree with Washington\u2019s framing of events. Qatar\u2019s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani expressed caution, saying that while the agreement is a step toward peace, \u201cseveral points require clarification and negotiation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He specifically highlighted the question of <strong>Israeli troop withdrawal from Gaza<\/strong>, arguing that this key issue cannot be left ambiguous. \u201cAny peace plan must include guarantees of Israeli withdrawal,\u201d Sheikh Mohammed stressed, signaling that Doha and its allies expect further talks before any binding agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pakistan Voices Concerns<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In Islamabad, Pakistan\u2019s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, voiced strong reservations in the National Assembly. He revealed that the 20-point document Trump announced was not identical to the draft initially prepared by a coalition of eight Muslim nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLet me be clear: the plan presented by President Trump is not the draft we submitted,\u201d Dar emphasized. \u201cThere have been changes made without consultation. Our version focused on a single-point agenda \u2014 an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. What came out of Washington was not the same.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dar went on to highlight the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, where civilians are dying from starvation and lack of medical aid. \u201cThe United Nations, the European Union, and other global institutions have failed to stop the bloodshed,\u201d he lamented. Pakistan, he affirmed, would continue to support the collective position of the eight Muslim countries that had originally proposed the ceasefire framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 20-Point Agreement: What\u2019s at Stake<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>While the full details of the 20-point U.S. proposal have not been made public, officials say it includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A phased cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hamas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A temporary withdrawal of Israeli forces from specific areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Humanitarian corridors for food, medical aid, and evacuation of civilians.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restrictions on Hamas\u2019s military capabilities, including its rocket arsenal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International monitoring mechanisms involving the U.S., Egypt, and possibly NATO forces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Critics, however, argue that the document leans heavily in Israel\u2019s favor, particularly by delaying full troop withdrawal and imposing strict conditions on Hamas while offering vague assurances to Palestinians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">International Reactions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The ultimatum has triggered mixed responses globally. The European Union cautiously welcomed Washington\u2019s initiative but urged both parties to show \u201cmaximum restraint\u201d in order to prevent further civilian deaths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Turkey, Iran, and Lebanon condemned Trump\u2019s deadline as \u201ccoercive diplomacy,\u201d warning that such ultimatums may derail rather than advance peace efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The United Nations called for \u201cgenuine negotiations,\u201d with Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres reiterating that any ceasefire must prioritize civilian protection and guarantee humanitarian access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hamas\u2019s Dilemma<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For Hamas, the deadline presents a difficult choice. On one hand, rejecting the plan risks massive escalation by Israeli forces, who have already stepped up airstrikes on Gaza despite ongoing ceasefire discussions. On the other, accepting an agreement perceived as biased may weaken Hamas\u2019s legitimacy among Palestinians and broader Arab publics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Political analysts note that Hamas may attempt to use the coming days to negotiate adjustments to the 20 points, particularly regarding Israeli withdrawal and long-term sovereignty issues. \u201cHamas will not want to appear as capitulating under pressure, especially with so many Palestinians skeptical of U.S.-brokered plans,\u201d said a Middle East analyst based in Amman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pakistan and the Muslim Bloc<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Pakistan\u2019s insistence on sticking to the original Muslim-bloc draft signals a potential split in the mediation process. Ishaq Dar\u2019s statement suggests that Islamabad and its allies will push back against Washington\u2019s unilateral framing of the peace plan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington \/ Gaza \/ Islamabad \/ Doha \u2014 U.S. President Donald Trump has given Hamas a strict deadline to accept the Gaza ceasefire agreement, warning that failure to do so will lead to severe consequences. 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