- October 26, 2025
- 11:55 am
- Middle East
US President Donald Trump announced the advent of a “very strong peace” in the Middle East, which, in his opinion, could last forever. He made this statement on the Truth Social platform.
Demands to “Hamas”
Trump emphasized that the group “Hamas,” recognized as a terrorist organization in the EU and the US, must return the bodies of deceased hostages as soon as possible, among whom are two US citizens. The President warned that otherwise, other countries involved in the peace process will take action.
According to him, some of the bodies are difficult to retrieve, but some can be returned now. However, as Trump noted, “Hamas” for unknown reasons is not doing this. The American leader suggested that this might be related to the process of disarming militants and effectively gave the group 48 hours to make a decision.
Conflict Dynamics
In recent days, Israel and “Hamas” have accused each other of violating the ceasefire conditions. Over the weekend, Israel temporarily resumed airstrikes following reports of an attack on Israeli soldiers.
Agreement Conditions
The ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip was signed on October 13. Israel ceased shelling, “Hamas” released all living hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails, and began the transfer of the bodies of the deceased.
The US Department on October 18, 2025, reported planned “Hamas” attacks on Gaza residents and warned that this would be a serious violation of the agreement.
The situation remains tense, and the peace process requires constant attention. Time will tell if the parties can maintain the fragile balance.
