Trump's Bold Move: Disarming Hamas

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he had communicated to Hamas the necessity of disarming to avoid forced action. Despite Hamas's release of Israeli hostages and a ceasefire agreement, the group hasn't publicly committed to disarmament. Trump's peace plan faces challenges amid renewed unrest.

In a significant diplomatic move, U.S. President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday his communication with Hamas urging them to lay down arms, threatening rapid and potentially forceful intervention otherwise.

Trump's comments came after a ceasefire deal, brokered by him, saw Hamas releasing Israeli hostages from Gaza and Israel returning Palestinian detainees. However, Hamas has yet to publicly pledge disarmament.

Despite Trump's reassurance on their agreement to disarm, ongoing violence and aid restrictions in Gaza pose substantial hurdles to his peace initiative, casting a shadow over the recent negotiation efforts.

(With inputs from agencies.)