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Trump insists cease-fire is holding in Gaza as Kushner, Witkoff slap down genocide accusations

“We wanna make sure that it’s going to be very peaceful with Hamas, and as you know, they’ve been quite rambunctious,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday evening.

“They’ve been doing some shooting and we think maybe the leadership isn’t involved in that. Some rebels within, but either way, it’s going to be handled properly.”

A gruesome video circulated last week showing Hamas carrying out brutal executions of Palestinians, not long after the peace agreement between the two sides was enshrined during a summit in Egypt.

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Hamas appeared to slaughter those believed to have been “collaborators with Israel” — a barbaric move that triggered threats from Trump to “go in and kill” Hamas terrorists.

Over the weekend, Israel launched a series of strikes in Gaza against Hamas targets after accusing the terror group of killing two of its soldiers during attacks in the Palestinian enclave’s southern city of Rafah.

The fragile cease-fire between the two sides took effect on Oct. 10 and Hamas freed the last 20 living Israeli hostages three days later as part of a broader exchange for Israel’s Palestinian prisoners — including Hamas leaders and many convicted of terrorism-related crimes.

Trump had taken a victory lap over the breakthrough in the Middle East, touting his ability to end wars.

Following its weekend strikes, the Israel Defense Forces declared Sunday that it began a “renewed enforcement of the cease-fire,” giving observers hope the delicate deal can last.

“I’d have to get back to you on that,” Trump told reporters when pressed on whether Israel’s strikes were warranted, noting that it was “under review.”

Trump said that the matter was “going to be handled toughly, but properly.”

Special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner have since trekked over to Israel to ensure the cease-fire remains intact after weathering several tests.

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Special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner have since trekked over to Israel to ensure the cease-fire remains intact after weathering several tests.

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Vice President JD Vance is expected to arrive in the Jewish state on Tuesday.

Witkoff and Kushner, who played an instrumental role in brokering the cease-fire between Israel and Gaza, gave a lengthy interview to CBS News’ “60 Minutes,” during which both shrugged off accusations that the Jewish state was committing genocide.

“No, no,” Kushner quickly hit back when asked about the death toll in Gaza that had followed Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, massacre.

“Absolutely not. No,” Witkoff also shot back. “No, there was a war being fought.”

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