Trump insists Mideast countries want to send troops to Gaza to ‘straighten’ out Hamas

US President Donald Trump reiterates his claim that he has been fielding offers from Middle Eastern countries that have expressed interest in sending troops into Gaza to “straighten ou[t] Hamas” but that he is holding them off as there is still time for Hamas to do “what is right.”

“Numerous of our NOW GREAT ALLIES in the Middle East, and areas surrounding the Middle East, have explicitly and strongly, with great enthusiasm, informed me that they would welcome the opportunity, at my request, to go into GAZA with a heavy force and ‘straighten our Hamas’ if Hamas continues to act badly, in violation of their agreement with us,” Trump writes on Truth Social, his social media site.

To date, only Indonesia has publicly expressed willingness to contribute troops to a UN-mandated international force that would help secure postwar Gaza, while Turkey and Azerbaijan have privately expressed willingness to do so, officials have told The Times of Israel.

The New York Times revealed earlier today that — contrary to Trump’s claims — countries are hesitant to send forces to the Strip over concerns that they’ll have to clash with the terror group while trying to stabilize the territory.

Nonetheless, Trump writes, “The love and spirit for the Middle East has not been seen like this in a thousand years! It is a beautiful thing to behold!”

“I told these countries, and Israel, ‘NOT YET!’ There is still hope that Hamas will do what is right,” he continues.

“If they do not, an end to Hamas will be FAST, FURIOUS, & BRUTAL! I would like to thank all of those countries that called to help,” Trump states.

“Also, I would like to thank the great and powerful country of Indonesia, and its wonderful leader, for all of the help they have shown and given to the Middle East, and to the USA,” he adds.