US President Donald Trump has once again revealed the United States’ unwavering pro-Israel stance, issuing a threatening warning to the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, vowing that it would be “completely eliminated” if it violates the ceasefire agreement currently in effect in Gaza.

Speaking from the White House during a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Trump’s remarks reflected the same aggressive rhetoric that has long characterized Washington’s approach toward Palestine — one that prioritizes Israeli interests while ignoring decades of occupation, siege, and bloodshed against the Palestinian people.

“We reached an agreement that should encourage them to behave properly. If they don’t, we will destroy them — completely if necessary,” Trump declared, in comments widely condemned by pro-Palestinian groups as arrogant, dehumanizing, and reminiscent of colonial-era language.

Trump’s warning came even as Israeli airstrikes — reportedly carried out with Washington’s approval — continued to violate the very ceasefire the US claims to uphold. These attacks, launched under “US pressure,” have raised alarm among international observers who see the so-called truce as fragile and one-sided, designed primarily to protect Israel’s image rather than bring lasting peace to Gaza.

While the US president boasted about not deploying American troops directly, he hinted that “dozens of countries” were willing to join an international force in Gaza — a move Palestinian analysts fear could further entrench Israeli control under the guise of “stability.”

“Israel is ready — they could act in two minutes if we wanted them to, but we haven’t asked for that yet,” Trump said, confirming once again Washington’s readiness to unleash Israeli aggression at will.

In stark contrast to Trump’s threats, Hamas Political Bureau member Khalil al-Hayya reaffirmed the movement’s commitment to the ceasefire deal.

“We are determined to see this deal through to the end,” al-Hayya told Egypt’s Al-Qahera Al-Ikhbariyya channel, noting that the recovery of prisoners’ bodies was being delayed due to Israel’s systematic destruction across Gaza.

Hamas officials have repeatedly accused the US of enabling Israel’s genocidal campaign by supplying weapons, diplomatic cover, and political legitimacy to a regime accused of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The ceasefire agreement, brokered under Trump’s proposal and in effect since October 10, includes a phased withdrawal of Israeli forces, an exchange of captives, and limited humanitarian aid entry into Gaza. However, Palestinian officials say the plan overwhelmingly favors Israel, placing no real accountability on Tel Aviv for its massacres and collective punishment of Gaza’s civilians.

Human rights advocates have called Trump’s language “deeply dangerous,” arguing that it further normalizes Israel’s brutal military doctrine while demonizing Palestinian resistance as terrorism.

Analysts note that Trump’s latest statements mirror Washington’s long-standing policy of treating Israel as untouchable, regardless of its ongoing crimes. His threat to “destroy” Hamas is seen by many as another attempt to intimidate a besieged population already facing famine, mass displacement, and unprecedented suffering after months of Israeli bombings.

For the Palestinian people, Trump’s warning serves as a grim reminder that the United States remains a full partner in Israel’s war against Gaza — shielding an apartheid state while threatening those who dare to resist it.

As Gaza struggles to rebuild amid the rubble and bloodshed, Trump’s words echo not as a call for peace, but as yet another declaration of America’s complicity in the ongoing genocide. (ILKHA)