Trump says Hamas ready for peace, tells Israel to stop bombing

U.S. President Donald Trump said connected Friday (October 3, 2025) that helium believed Hamas was acceptable for bid and told Israel to halt bombing Gaza, aft the Palestinian militant radical declared it was acceptable to escaped hostages nether his ceasefire plan.

"Based connected the Statement conscionable issued by Hamas, I judge they are acceptable for a lasting PEACE. Israel indispensable instantly halt the bombing of Gaza, truthful that we tin get the Hostages retired safely and quickly!" Mr. Trump posted connected Truth Social.

"Right now, it's acold excessively unsafe to bash that. We are already successful discussions connected details to beryllium worked out. This is not astir Gaza alone, this is astir agelong sought PEACE successful the Middle East."

The Hamas connection came hours aft Mr. Trump had fixed a deadline of precocious Sunday to respond to the bid program helium unveiled earlier this week astatine the White House oregon look "hell."

"The question announces its support for the merchandise of each hostages -- surviving and remains -- according to the speech look included successful President Trump's proposal," the Hamas connection said, adding it was acceptable to participate talks "to sermon the details."

Mr. Trump besides shared the Hamas connection connected his societal media -- successful an astir unheard of determination for a U.S. President -- arsenic did the White House.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said earlier that Mr. Trump would marque remarks connected Hamas's "acceptance" of his deal, and posted a representation of him addressing tv cameras from down his desk.

"Behind the Scenes successful the Oval Office: President Trump responds to Hamas' acceptance of his Peace Plan," Ms. Leavitt posted connected X. "Stay tuned!"

Mr. Trump unveiled the 20-point bid program alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu astatine the White House connected Monday, saying that if Hamas rejected it helium would backmost Israel to "finish the job."

A elder Hamas official, Mahmoud Mardawi, told AFP connected Friday that Mr. Trump's program was "vague, ambiguous and lacks clarity."