Washington, D.C. – On October 26, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a stark ultimatum to Hamas, demanding the immediate return of the bodies of deceased hostages or face consequences from international partners. In a White House press briefing, Trump stated, “Hamas is going to have to start returning the bodies of the deceased hostages, or the other countries involved will take action.” The announcement, aimed at enforcing the ceasefire agreement, comes amid reports of Hamas’s internal violence and refusal to fully disarm, threatening the fragile peace.