Trump: Hamas Surrender Arms or Face Force, Possibly Violent
By Global Leaders Insights Team | Oct 15, 2025
President Donald Trump gave a tough warning to Hamas on Tuesday. He said the group must hand over its weapons on its own, or it will be stripped of them by force—possibly in a violent way. This comes as a fragile ceasefire in Gaza hangs in the balance.
Trump spoke during a meeting at the White House with Argentina's President Javier Milei. He claimed he had talked to Hamas through go-betweens."I spoke to Hamas, and I said, you're going to disarm, right? Yes, sir, we're going to disarm. That's what they told me," Trump recounted. He added, "If they don't, we'll do it for them. It could happen fast and maybe violently."
His comments followed a ceasefire that Trump helped broker, ending—for now—the 18-month war between Israel and Hamas that's killed tens of thousands.
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On Monday, under the deal, Hamas freed the last living Israeli hostages from Gaza. In return, Israel released hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, who were bused into the West Bank. Trump, back from a big summit in Egypt with world leaders, called it a "huge win" upon landing in Washington.
But not everyone's convinced. Hamas hasn't publicly agreed to disarm, which is a key part of Trump's 20-point peace plan from last month. The plan calls for a weapon-free Gaza run by international groups, with U.S. help for rebuilding—but only if Hamas stops fighting. Trump pointed to reports of Hamas executing rivals in the streets, saying it shows they're taking back control of security. He seemed okay with that, calling it a sign of order, even if brutal.
Things got tenser on Tuesday when Israel blocked more aid into Gaza and closed borders, saying Hamas is trying to rearm. An Israeli official said anonymously, "We're not fools. Disarmament has to happen." Palestinians called it unfair punishment that could break the peace.
Trump's bold style is shaking up the Middle East conflict, which has divided the world. Some in his team doubt he really got Hamas to agree, given their track record. "It's classic Trump: big talk, unclear results," one State Department insider said privately.
No details yet on who helped with the talks—likely Qatar or Egypt—or when action might come. As Milei listened, Trump talked up bigger goals, like economic deals for real peace. "Strength gets peace," he said.
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With aid stuck and Gaza's 2.3 million people on edge, Trump's threat looms large. Will Hamas back down, or spark more fighting? That's the big unknown in this exhausted region.
