With Eternal Middle Eastern Peace Slipping from His Nobel Prize Fingers, Trump Sets Sunday HAMAS Deadline

President Trump has just announced a 6 p.m. Sunday ET deadline for Hamas to accept his peace terms or “all hell” will be unleashed on the Gaza leadership/terrorist group.

Of course, the armed group holding not only Gaza in its grip but also 48 Israeli hostages, both dead and alive, has heard the “all hell” threat before and only budged a bit, releasing a handful of hostages here and there.

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If you recall, Trump on Monday announced what he called perhaps the most important agreement in human history, one that would bring lasting peace to the Middle East for the first time in thousands of years. In making the announcement, Trump hinged this miraculous outcome on the terrorist group, adding the caveat, “if Hamas accepts the deal.”

I don’t recall if Trump ever mentioned enemy number one — Iran — but Hamas has always marched to Iran’s beat — and to its pocketbook.

As I wrote on Monday, and I’ll write again, somehow, I just can’t see the Hamas armed membership lining up to board a jet to Qatar for eternal earthly bliss.

We’ll see come Sunday — provided Trump doesn’t, as he is wont to do, just extend the deadline.