WASHINGTON, Oct 21, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Tuesday 
that allied nations in the Middle East were prepared to send troops into 
Gaza, at his request, to confront Hamas if the group did not cease its 
alleged violations of his peace plan.

The threat comes a day after Trump warned Hamas would be "eradicated" if the 
group did not meet expectations of the agreement, which brought a fragile 
ceasefire to the two-year war with Israel.

"Numerous of our NOW GREAT ALLIES in the Middle East, and areas surrounding 
the Middle East, have... informed me that they would welcome the opportunity, 
at my request, to go into GAZA with a heavy force and 'straighten our (sic) 
Hamas' if Hamas continues to act badly," Trump posted on his Truth Social 
platform.

The post came as US Vice President JD Vance visited Israel with two other top 
Trump envoys, seeking to shore up the peace plan after weekend violence in 
Gaza raised fears the truce could quickly collapse.

Trump said he told both Israel and the Middle East allies who are allegedly 
ready to confront Hamas: "NOT YET!"

"There is still hope that Hamas will do what is right. If they do not, an end 
to Hamas will be FAST, FURIOUS, & BRUTAL!" he warned.