I’m sure all of you have been watching the news surrounding the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which was led by the Trump administration. As a result, all of the living hostages have been released along with 15 of the 28 murdered hostages.
All of the deceased were supposed to have been released over a week ago, within 72 hours from the start of the agreement. Unsurprisingly, Hamas is claiming that they can’t get to the remaining 13 bodies, saying that they are buried in rubble and require heavy equipment to access.
Israel isn’t buying it—and I don’t blame them.
That was merely the first violation of the new peace agreement. The terror group has also been carrying out attacks against IDF troops.
Fox News, reporting on the violations, detailed:
The Israeli military conducted strikes against Hamas in Gaza after accusing the terrorist organization of repeatedly violating its ceasefire agreement on Sunday.
An Israeli military official confirmed the strikes to Fox News on Sunday, pointing to attacks by Hamas since Friday. The IDF later confirmed that it was taking actions in Gaza.
“Earlier today, terrorists fired an anti-tank missile and gunfire toward IDF troops operating to dismantle terrorist infrastructure in the Rafah area, in southern Gaza, in accordance with the ceasefire agreement,” the IDF said in a statement.
“In response, the IDF has begun striking in the area to eliminate the threat and dismantle tunnel shafts and military structures used for terrorist activity,” it continued.
Israel has responded by striking areas in the north and south of the Gaza Strip.
Hamas claims it wasn’t them who attacked IDF troops, and they know nothing about it. Should we believe the terror organization? I highly doubt it.
As the US warned the Palestinians, Hamas was planning to begin fighting Palestinian rival groups and had already begun by executing over 30 Gazans in the streets—another violation of the ceasefire.
Footage from social media, which has been verified to Reuters by a Hamas source, showed seven men being forced to their knees and shot from behind by Hamas gunmen during public executions in Gaza on October 14th, 2025.
Fox News further reported:
The reported attacks on Israeli troops come after Hamas spent days fighting Palestinian rival groups after the ceasefire went into effect.
According to Reuters, Hamas executed at least 33 people in recent days in what officials described as a campaign to “show strength” after the ceasefire. Israeli sources say most of those killed belonged to families accused of collaborating with Israel or supporting rival militias.
I have personally seen disturbing footage of Hamas using pipes and steel bars to brutally beat and break the limbs of Palestinian civilians whom they accuse of “collaborating with Israel.”
These monsters are nothing less than a demonic death cult—and the only way they are going to disarm is if Israel is allowed to finish them off. Preventing Israel from doing so simply allows Hamas to live another day.
This battle isn’t over yet. Now is not the time to stop praying. Though President Trump’s efforts for peace have resulted in the release of the living hostages (praise God for that), it’s far from any lasting peace.
What we are witnessing today reminds me of what these peace efforts are all driving towards: the ultimate “peace deal” of Daniel 9:27.
A future world leader that the Bible calls “the beast” or the “antichrist” will confirm a deal with the house of Israel for seven years. Isaiah 28 calls it a deal made “with death and hell.” This will be the ultimate deal with a demonic death cult, which includes Satan himself, as he is the one driving this yet future agreement. We read in Revelation chapter 13 that he possesses this coming one world leader.
Even with what is happening around us, we should all recognize that Satan is the one driving all of the demonic hatred against Israel and the Jewish people.
The efforts for peace today may have good intentions. I’m not arguing that striving for peace is bad. Israel longs for peace! But to think that you can make peace with people who wish you dead and will not recognize your right to exist… Well, it’s just a fantasy, and it’s paving the way to that ultimate peace deal, which is yet to come.
What this world needs is to meet the Prince of Peace—Israel’s Messiah, Yeshua, Jesus. In the end, only He can change hearts. He is going to return one day, as He has promised, and He will fix the mess that this world has made.
John writes in Revelation 22:20, “He who testifies to these things says, ‘Surely I am coming quickly.’ Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!”
