Speaking on Newsmax Sunday morning, former New York Rep. Pete King said that Hamas is now under the greatest pressure it has ever faced, as President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace proposal forces the terror group into a moment of reckoning.
“This is the most comprehensive plan ever. To me, if Hamas had any sense at all, they would accept this,” King told Newsmax’s “Wake Up America.” “They realize it’s the best they’re ever going to get.”
Still, King cautioned that despite the obvious advantages of the deal, he’s uncertain whether Hamas leadership will ultimately agree to it.
“Everything, all logic, everything says that they should,” said King. “That would be the best agreement for everyone. But you do have fanatical leadership in that. So I’m just hoping that their realization that Donald Trump is for real is going to cause them to do the right thing.”
King emphasized that Trump has made it clear he will not tolerate delays or defiance.
“I don’t think Donald Trump is going to let it go any further than that,” he said. “He is absolutely committed to this. He has put American prestige, his prestige, on the line, and the fact [is] he has all these Arab nations involved. This is the most unified that countries in the Middle East have ever been behind Israel. And this really does justify Israel, it protects Israel, and it crushes Hamas.”
Former Georgia Rep. Jack Kingston, who appeared on the same program, echoed King’s assessment, calling Trump’s plan a landmark development in Middle East diplomacy.
“It’s a very comprehensive 20-point plan. It brings in the international community — obviously the Arab states, Egypt, Qatar will be part of this,” he said. “The president is a serious player. And when he says there will be hell to pay, he means it.”
Both King and Kingston also addressed Trump’s position on Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, voicing support for the president’s demand for stronger international sanctions.
Kingston pointed to Trump’s recent remarks at the United Nations, urging other nations to block Moscow’s oil exports, saying that “if you do, we can put a stop to this.”
King added that these sanctions should be paired with increased military assistance for Kyiv, insisting that the aid must be “more immediate” to ensure Ukraine’s ability to defend itself effectively.
“I have confidence in President Trump,” King concluded, expressing certainty that the administration will not allow either Hamas or Russia to shape the outcome of these global conflicts.
{Matzav.com}
