Trump thanks Israel for halt to Gaza strikes, but adds ‘Hamas must move quickly, or else all bets will be off’

By Jacob Magid

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4 October 2025, 6:33 pm

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Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

Palestinians stand in line to obtain drinking water in the northern Gaza Strip on October 4, 2025. (Ali Hassan/Flash90)

Amid reports that an Israeli airstrike killed 10 people, including children in Gaza City, US President Donald Trump expresses his appreciation that “Israel has temporarily stopped the bombing in order to give the hostage release and peace deal a chance to be completed.”

“Hamas must move quickly, or else all bets will be off,” Trump writes on Truth Social.

“I will not tolerate delay, which many think will happen, or any outcome where Gaza poses a threat again,” he continues.

“Let’s get this done, FAST. Everyone will be treated fairly!” he adds, repeating an assurance ostensibly met to keep both sides on board with the fragile agreement.