The ceasefire in Gaza, touted by President Donald Trump as a landmark achievement in his Middle East peace efforts, is already facing turbulence.

Trump, who said the truce signaled “the dawn of a new West Asia,” warned Hamas that continued killings in Gaza would prompt a U.S. military response. “If Hamas continues to kill people in Gaza — which was not the deal — we will have no choice but to go in and kill them,” he posted on Truth Social.

Reports from the region suggest that Hamas has executed several men accused of theft and collaboration with Israel. Trump initially downplayed the violence but reversed his position after mounting diplomatic and media pressure.

The ceasefire’s future now hangs in the balance, with Israel accusing Hamas of breaching the agreement by withholding hostages. Observers say Trump’s challenge will be maintaining peace without direct military engagement — a test of his self-proclaimed dealmaking prowess.