‘One last chance’: Trump gives Hamas until Sunday to surrender or face ‘great future death’

President Donald Trump issued a blistering, public warning to the “ruthless” terrorist group Hamas on Friday, giving them a hard deadline of Sunday evening to release the remaining Israeli hostages and finally reach a peace agreement, or else face being “hunted down, and killed.” This isn’t just a general statement about achieving peace; it’s a specific, take-it-or-leave-it proposition with a terrifying consequence if the deadline passes.

Trump made the demand in a post on Truth Social, clarifying that an “Agreement must be reached with Hamas by Sunday Evening at SIX (6) P.M., Washington, D.C. time.” That’s a very precise clock ticking down, and it gives the group a window of only a couple of days to make one of the most consequential decisions in the ongoing conflict. It’s almost like waiting for a pre-order window to close on a limited edition gaming PC, but with the highest possible stakes you could imagine.

Trump’s message to the group leaves no room for confusion, offering both a serious threat and an undeniable incentive. He stated plainly, “They will be given one last chance,” which frames the entire announcement as a final offer before a dramatic escalation. The carrot side of this deal is massive for the fighters themselves. In the same breath as the threat, Trump wrote in all caps that “THIS DEAL ALSO SPARES THE LIVES OF ALL REMAINING HAMAS FIGHTERS!”

Trump is giving Hamas an ultimatum

Think about that—it’s a clear path for the surviving combatants to avoid the fate of being “hunted down,” a guarantee for their lives in exchange for accepting the deal. On the other hand, the stick is as forceful as it gets. If they don’t take the deal, the warning is incredibly stark: they will be “hunted down, and killed,” which is a statement of intent that dramatically raises the temperature in the region.

The whole point of this ultimatum, as Trump summarized, is that “We will have PEACE in the Middle East one way or the other. The violence and bloodshed will stop.” It’s a binary choice presented to Hamas: accept the agreement for peace and life, or be prepared for an outcome that will stop the violence through force.

The primary and most urgent component of the demand centers entirely on the hostages. Trump’s message was unambiguous, demanding the immediate freedom of all captives. He stressed, “RELEASE THE HOSTAGES, ALL OF THEM, INCLUDING THE BODIES OF THOSE THAT ARE DEAD, NOW!” The inclusion of the phrase “INCLUDING THE BODIES OF THOSE THAT ARE DEAD” adds a grim, non-negotiable layer to the demand, emphasizing that the return of all missing people—living or deceased—is paramount to reaching the agreement. This isn’t just about political concessions; it’s a humanitarian demand delivered with an iron fist.

It’s also important to note that the warning wasn’t just directed at the terrorist group; it also included a desperate plea to innocent civilians in the area. Trump advised innocent Palestinians to “immediately move out of areas at risk” of what he called “potentially great future death.” To be fair, this is a heavy message, but it makes the consequences of the Sunday 6 PM deadline extremely real.

It suggests that if the deal is not accepted, the subsequent actions will be severe enough to put anyone in the vicinity at grave risk. He did, however, offer a promise, saying that those who relocate would be fully cared for by relief efforts, implying a coordinated humanitarian response for those who heed the warning.