‘This is my last warning’: Trump asks Hamas to free Gaza hostages

United States President Donald Trump has issued a “last warning” to Hamas, saying the Palestinian militant group must accept a deal to release hostages in Gaza.

Trump gave the warning on Sunday, September 7, 2025.

“The Israelis have accepted my terms. It is time for Hamas to accept as well. I have warned Hamas about the consequences of not accepting. This is my last warning,” Trump said on social media, without elaborating further

In a statement released shortly after, Hamas said it was ready to “immediately sit at the negotiating table” following what it described as “some ideas from the American side aimed at reaching a ceasefire agreement.”

US news outlet Axios reported that White House envoy Steve Witkoff sent a new proposal for a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal to Hamas last week.

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The White House has not released any details about the proposal but on Sunday night, Trump said “you’ll be hearing about it pretty soon,” as he portrayed the negotiations in a positive light.

He told reporters: “We had some very good discussions. Good things could happen.

“I think we’re going to have a deal on Gaza very soon.”

In early March, Trump issued a similar ultimatum to Hamas, demanding it free all remaining hostages immediately and turn over bodies of dead hostages, saying if not, “it is OVER for you.”

Israeli campaign group the Hostages and Missing Families Forum welcomed Trump’s latest intervention as a “true breakthrough.”

Hamas militants seized 251 hostages during the massive October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, with 47 still believed to be in Gaza.

The Israeli military says 25 of them are dead. Israel is seeking the return of their remains.

The Star