In a fiery and defiant response to U.S. President Donald Trump's latest proposals concerning the Palestinian refugee situation and the future governance of Gaza, a Hamas official in Gaza issued an unambiguous warning on Thursday. The official vowed "unrelenting verbal and physical resistance" against any effort—whether led by the Trump administration or Israel’s right-wing government—to forcibly implement such a plan.
The Hamas figure, speaking to the Saudi newspaper A-Sharq Al-Awsat, emphasized that any move in this direction could ignite widespread instability across the region, throwing ceasefire negotiations into turmoil and unleashing unpredictable consequences on neighboring nations.
Hamas Denounces Trump’s ‘Catastrophic’ Vision
The source, whose identity remains undisclosed, insisted that Hamas leadership has individually examined Trump's remarks but has yet to convene a formal discussion on the matter. Still, he made it clear that the group's opposition is unwavering.
"We already wanted out!
— Hamas Atrocities (@HamasAtrocities) February 6, 2025
Give us money, Trump!
We are happy to leave!" pic.twitter.com/ATP7nXJxYm
"This plan carries seismic repercussions that will not be contained within Gaza's borders—it will reverberate throughout the Arab and Islamic world," he warned. "The potential fallout is beyond calculation, and those who underestimate our response do so at their own peril."
Another senior Hamas official, operating from outside of Gaza, reinforced this aggressive stance, characterizing any attempt to evacuate Palestinian refugees as a "blatant effort to erase the Palestinian cause from history." He declared that Hamas would respond with both operational and diplomatic force, warning Washington that these proposals could jeopardize the second and third phases of ongoing ceasefire agreements.
"Instead of pushing for reckless, unfeasible proposals, the Trump administration should be exerting pressure on Netanyahu’s government to uphold and advance the current ceasefire agreement," the Hamas official said, slamming the American president's strategy as disruptive and detached from reality.
Hamas official now crying to Fox News that Trump’s new plan is “a crime against humanity”
— Avi Yemini (@OzraeliAvi) February 5, 2025
Yes, you read that right
Hamas is suddenly worried about crimes against humanity
You can't make this stuff up
International Outcry and Unyielding Defiance
The Hamas leadership underscored what they perceive as the plan’s fatal flaw: overwhelming opposition from Arab, Islamic, and international actors alike. "While we've become accustomed to outlandish declarations from U.S. officials, this one stands apart due to the widespread backlash it has generated," the source noted.
Hamas remains confident that any attempt to forcibly relocate Palestinians is doomed to fail, citing historical precedents. "Decades of military pressure, economic strangulation, and political coercion have failed to displace our people. The current Israeli government, backed by Trump and his supporters, will fare no better. Israel's disastrous performance in the Gaza war only underscores this reality."
The official concluded with an unmistakable threat: "If such a plan is imposed, it will be regarded as a declaration of renewed occupation—one that will be met with fierce resistance on all fronts. The Palestinian people have survived every effort to erase them, and they will outlast this one too, no matter the cost."
Maybe Trump’s plan to relocate Gazans is the cheapest historical price to be paid after the genocidally motivated attacks by Hamas and Palestinians against Israelis on October 7. In convo with @EVargasTV on @NewsNation pic.twitter.com/9pgHtaInyk
— Jonathan Conricus (@jconricus) February 6, 2025
With tensions rising and Hamas positioning itself for confrontation, Trump's proposal—whether serious policy or political posturing—has sent shockwaves through an already volatile Middle East. The question remains: will the U.S. and its allies push forward, or will they heed Hamas’s dire warnings of unbridled retaliation?
