President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on Oct. 19, 2025. Alex Wong/Getty Images
President Donald Trump said on Oct. 19 that the cease-fire between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group in the Gaza Strip remains in effect, despite recent strikes by Israeli forces in response to alleged violations of the U.S.-led peace deal by Hamas.
When asked by a reporter aboard Air Force One about whether the cease-fire was still in place, the president said yes, and described Hamas as having been “quite rambunctious” because of recent shootings in the Gaza Strip. He said he believed that the alleged violations were carried out by “some rebels within,” not by the terrorist group’s leadership.
