President Donald Trump is warning Hamas that “we will have no choice but to go in and kill them” if internal bloodshed persists in Gaza.

Statement appears to signal about-face from the US president, who previously backed Hamas’s crackdown on Gaza gangs.

Hamas allegedly did not return all of the hostages within the originally mandated timeframe, leading Trump on Wednesday to say he would authorize Israeli forces to return to the streets of Gaza if Hamas did not release all of the hostages, living and deceased.

On Oct. 13, Hamas released all remaining hostages per the first phase of Trump's proposal. Biden's plan involved a slower timeline for their release.

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President Trump said his focus now is on rebuilding Gaza, but has shared few specifics on his vision for security and governance of the enclave.

Turkey seeks expanded influence in Gaza through construction contracts and peacekeeping roles as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rebuilds trust with Washington after the ceasefire.

The unexpected dispute over Hamas’s return of dead hostages to Israel highlights the fragility of the deal.