Trump Threatens to ‘Go In and Kill’ Hamas if Gaza Killings Continue

US President Donald Trump on Thursday issued a stark warning to Hamas, threatening to “go in and kill” the group if it continues to carry out killings in Gaza, apparently referring to recent shootings of Palestinian civilians that have occurred despite a US-brokered ceasefire with Israel.

The remarks, made on Trump’s Truth Social platform, mark a sharp shift from his earlier comments in which he appeared unconcerned about the killings.

“If Hamas continues to kill people in Gaza, which was not the Deal, we will have no choice but to go in and kill them,”
Trump wrote on Thursday.

While he did not clarify what he meant by “we,” Trump had stated a day earlier that “we won’t need the US military” to be involved in Gaza, suggesting that his threat may imply indirect intervention or backing for allied forces.

The comments come only days after Trump downplayed reports of Hamas executing civilians, describing the victims as “gang members” and adding that the incidents “didn’t bother me much.”

“That didn’t bother me much, to be honest with you. That’s OK. It’s a couple of very bad gangs. It’s very different than other countries,”
he said during a White House cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

Following the partial withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza under the US-backed 20-point ceasefire agreement, Hamas has reportedly intensified its control over war-torn urban areas, conducting public executions of alleged collaborators and crackdowns on dissent.

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) chief, Admiral Brad Cooper, issued a stern warning to Hamas on Wednesday, urging the group to halt the shootings of Palestinian civilians and to comply fully with Trump’s peace plan.

Despite this, Trump’s previous comments had drawn criticism for appearing indifferent to human rights violations, especially amid reports from aid agencies of civilians being executed in the streets and families fleeing renewed violence in northern Gaza.

Earlier in the week, Trump visited Israel and Egypt to mark what he called the “success” of the Gaza truce, part of a broader diplomatic effort to stabilise the Middle East after months of conflict.

Speaking aboard Air Force One on Monday, he said Hamas had shown willingness to “stop the problems” and “work towards peace.”

“They have been open about it. And we gave them an approval for a period of time,”
Trump told reporters during the trip.

However, his latest remarks have injected uncertainty into the fragile ceasefire arrangement, raising fears of a potential new escalation if the United States — directly or indirectly — acts on his threats.

Political analysts say Trump’s statement may be intended as a warning to enforce compliance with the ceasefire rather than an immediate plan for military intervention.

The international community has expressed growing alarm over the volatile situation. Human rights observers have called for greater accountability and verification of the reported civilian deaths.

For now, Trump’s threat underscores the uncertainty surrounding the post-ceasefire landscape in Gaza — and his unpredictable approach to the Middle East’s fragile peace remains under intense global scrutiny.