Trump Warns CNN That IDF Troops May ‘Return to the Streets’ of Gaza: ‘I Had to Hold Them Back’

President Donald Trump revealed the fragile state of a peace deal between Israel and Hamas in a CNN interview, warning that Israeli Defense Forces could be back on the “streets” of Gaza as soon as he gives the word.

CNN’s Jake Tapper revealed on The Lead on Wednesday evening that he had a 10-minute phone conversation with Trump this week in which the president talked about the current ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, as well as his thoughts on how the media treats him.

Trump warned that IDF soldiers could return to the “streets of Gaza” despite the peace agreement if Hamas does not hold up their end of the deal.

The president’s warning comes as Israeli officials accuse Hamas of failing to release the remains of all deceased hostages, which is part of the agreement. So far, all living hostages have been released.

“What’s going on with Hamas – that’ll be straightened out quickly,” Trump said after warning IDF could return to Gaza “as soon as I say the word.”

The president also chalked up some current violence in Gaza to Hamas “going in and clearing out the gangs, violent gangs.”

He said he’s doing “research” when asked if the terror group is killing innocent Palestinians.

“We’ll find out about it. It could be gangs plus,” he said.

The president also revealed he “had it out” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the peace agreement.

Trump said he is also working on ending the Russia-Ukraine war ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s White House visit on Friday.

Watch above via CNN.