US President Donald Trump has toughened his tone against Hamas, demanding its disarmament under penalty of reprisals, following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The meeting took place Monday, December 29, 2025, at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, while Israeli strikes continue in Gaza and the truce remains fragile on the ground.
An American ultimatum in a context of persistent violence
At the end of this meeting in Florida, Donald Trump affirmed that Hamas would have a very short time to lay down its arms, otherwise there would be, in his words, “hell to pay”. The American president presented this requirement as an essential condition for the continuation of the ceasefire, believing that Israel was respecting its commitments.
However, since the ceasefire came into force on October 11, 2025, at least 410 Palestinians have been killed in strikes and violent incidents in Gaza, according to local reports. These human losses are in addition to the more than 70,000 deaths since the start of the war, which broke out after the attack on October 7, 2023.
At the same time, the delivery of humanitarian aid remains limited and the full opening of the Rafah crossing point with Egypt continues to be delayed, fueling concerns about the real viability of the truce.
Gaza under pressure, Iran in the sights
Beyond the Palestinian issue, Donald Trump also addressed new threats to Iran, raising possible additional strikes if Tehran attempted to relaunch its nuclear program or strengthen its ballistic capabilities. However, no public evidence has been put forward to support these accusations.
These warnings confirm the strategic alignment between Washington and Tel Aviv, in a security reading that relegates to the background the political and humanitarian dimensions of the conflict in Gaza. They also illustrate the fragility of a ceasefire presented as a diplomatic success, but whose conditions remain largely asymmetrical, placing most of the demands on the Palestinian camp.
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