Trump Claims Gaza Ceasefire In Full Effect, Says Violations Will Be ‘Handled Toughly’

October 20, 2025 TheMcgwire

Trump Claims Gaza Ceasefire In Full Effect, Says Violations Will Be ‘Handled Toughly’

The US president’s remarks came after Israel killed over 40 Palestinians in a series of brutal airstrikes on the Gaza Strip

US President Donald Trump claimed late on 19 October that the Gaza ceasefire is still in full effect despite deadly Israeli airstrikes across the strip hours earlier.

“Yes,” the president said when asked by reporters on Air Force One if the ceasefire was still in force. “We’re going to have to see what’s happening. We want to make sure that it’s going to be very peaceful with Hamas.”

“As you know, they’ve been quite rambunctious. They’ve been doing some shooting. And we think maybe the leadership isn’t involved in that … you know, some rebels within,” he said. “But either way, it’s going to be handled properly. It’s going to be handled toughly, but properly.”

Israel carried out a massive wave of deadly airstrikes across Gaza on Sunday, killing at least 44 Palestinians.

The attacks coincided with reports that Hamas fighters in south Gaza targeted Israeli forces with an explosive device. The Israeli army later confirmed that two soldiers were killed in the city of Rafah.

🔗SOURCE ➡️ The Cradle

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