President Donald Trump shared on Trut Social an article written by a former US general claiming his ultimatum to Hamas demanding the release of all remaining hostages could result with intervention by American special forces.
"He's very serious with his ultimatum for Hamas to release all of the remaining hostages, and if that doesn't happen, they might get to meet certain members of our very special forces," retired US Air Force Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt told Newsmax's Sunday Report. According to Holt, Trump "is not putting up bluffs or anything like that in the background."
The United States is working to strengthen its military relationship with Israel, Holt said . "The United States is repairing and reintegrating its relationship and its alliance with the IDF and they're ready to go. They've had time to recuperate and develop intelligence, which is very important," he said.
Holt criticized Egypt's proposals for Gaza's future, giving them "failing grades" in the interview with Newsmax. On Saturday, foreign ministers from France, Germany, Italy, and Britain supported Egypt's plan, which aims to avoid displacing Palestinians from Gaza and would create a committee of Palestinian technocrats to govern Gaza after the war ends between Israel and Hamas. This committee would operate under the supervision of the Palestinian Authority.
"Last year at this time, they were lining up tanks aimed at Israel," Holt noted about Egypt. "They're going to keep coming up with proposals because President Trump's leadership is getting Egypt very nervous about taking Palestinian refugees."
Despite these concerns, Holt expressed optimism about future developments, though he cautioned that military action might precede any positive outcomes. "I think we're going to see some good things going ahead. But we could see some military action first," he said.
The Trump administration is advocating for a demilitarized private sector solution for Gaza, which Holt suggested could become a "model of what can happen after a devastating conflict." He revealed that discussions are already taking place among Arab nations regarding displaced Palestinians. "The Arab states, quietly in the background, and it's not reported on the media, are already talking about how to take the displaced in," Holt said during the Newsmax interview.
Holt questioned what certain nations truly want for Gaza's future. "Destroyed buildings, sewer pipes used as rocket launchers, and more war? That's nonsense," he argued. He advocated for reconstruction and economic development as crucial elements for peace.
"The right answer is, we have got to put this all back together, and these people have to thrive economically. When somebody has an economic stake and it puts food in their kids' bellies, they tend not to like war a whole bunch," Holt concluded in his interview with Newsmax.
