Trump sends 'last warning' to Hamas to accept hostage deal

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday issued what he called his 'last warning' to Hamas, urging the Palestinian group to accept a deal to release hostages from the Gaza Strip, Reuters reported.
"Israel has accepted my terms. It is time for Hamas to accept them too," Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform. "I have warned Hamas of the consequences of not accepting. This is my last warning, there will not be another one!"

Hamas later said in a statement that it had received some ideas from the United States, through mediators, for reaching a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

The group said it is discussing with mediators ways to develop those ideas, without providing details.

Hamas also reiterated its readiness for negotiations on releasing all hostages in exchange for a "clear declaration of ending the war" and a full withdrawal of Israeli forces from the enclave.

Israel's N12 News reported on Saturday that Trump had presented a new ceasefire proposal to Hamas.

Under the deal, Hamas would release all remaining 48 hostages on the first day of the truce in exchange for thousands of Palestinian prisoners held in Israel and negotiate an end to the war during the ceasefire in the enclave, according to N12.

An Israeli official said Israel is "seriously considering" Trump's proposal but did not elaborate on its details.