Trump: Hamas faces ‘complete obliteration!’ if it tries to cling to power in Gaza

By Lazar Berman

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and ToI Staff 5 October 2025, 4:30 pm

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US President Donald Trump gives a video statement from the Oval Office on October 3, 2025. (Screen capture/Truth Social)

Hamas faces “complete obliteration!” if it tries to cling to power in Gaza, US President Donald Trump tells CNN by text message.

Asked about those who say Hamas effectively rejected Trump’s proposal by refusing to accept disarmament and setting conditions for a hostage release, Trump writes, “We will find out. Only time will tell!!!”

The terror group has said repeatedly it does not want to remain, itself, the government of Gaza, but it has not assented to its total disarmament and has demanded to play some role in a future Palestinian state.

Trump also responds “yes” when asked if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on board with doing whatever is needed to make peace a reality.