‘If Hamas Does Not Behave…’: Trump Backs Israel’s Right To Respond, Reaffirms Gaza Ceasefire

<p>US President Donald Trump has reiterated his firm commitment to the Gaza ceasefire, declaring that &ldquo;nothing will jeopardize&rdquo; the truce in place as of Wednesday. His comments came just hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered &ldquo;immediate, powerful&rdquo; airstrikes on Gaza in response to alleged attacks by Hamas.</p>
<p>Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump emphasized Israel&rsquo;s right to defend itself but also issued a stark warning to the Palestinian militant group. &ldquo;If Hamas does not behave, they will be terminated,&rdquo; he said, asserting that the ceasefire would remain in effect despite recent tensions.</p>
<p>The president&rsquo;s remarks underscored Washington&rsquo;s delicate balancing act, supporting Israel&rsquo;s security while pushing to maintain a fragile calm in the region. Trump&rsquo;s statement also echoed those of US Vice President JD Vance, who earlier noted that the ceasefire was &ldquo;holding,&rdquo; even as reports confirmed around 30 casualties in Gaza following Israeli strikes.</p>