Graham proposed putting Hamas “on a time clock” and threatening to “unleash Israel on them” if the group refuses to disarm.By World Israel News StaffU.S. Senator Lindsey Graham said Sunday that Hamas is “absolutely not” prepared to disarm, warning that without dismantling the terror group, there is no viable path to stability or peace in Gaza.Speaking in a Sunday morning interview with NBC’s Meet the Press, Graham stressed that disarming Hamas must be a central condition of any ceasefire arrangement.“You can’t have a stabilizing force in Gaza until Hamas is disarmed,” he said, calling on President Donald Trump to engage directly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the issue.Graham suggested that the United States and Israel should impose firm deadlines on Hamas to relinquish its weapons, warning of severe consequences if the group refuses.He proposed that Washington and Jerusalem “put Hamas on a time clock” and threaten to “unleash Israel on them” should the group fail to turn over its arms and commit to ending its military capabilities.“The one thing I want people to understand from this program today is that there is no pathway forward to peace as long as Hamas has their arms and they intend to stay in power,” Graham said.“They’re doing both. They intend to stay in power. They’re not disarming. And I think it’s going to come down to Israel to do that unless there’s a changing event on the ground.”Until Hamas disarms and relinquishes power, there will be no peace for our friends in Israel. pic.twitter.com/OoJRHvzEjN— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) December 21, 2025The senator made the remarks while in Tel Aviv following meetings with Netanyahu and Israeli security officials. Drawing on briefings he said he received during the visit, Graham warned that Hamas is actively strengthening its position rather than preparing to step aside.“What did I learn on this trip? That Hamas is not disarming. They’re rearming. Hamas is not abandoning power. They’re consolidating power,” he said.“That’s what the military intelligence people in Israel tell me. That’s what the Israel Defense Forces told me. That’s what our own people told me.”Graham’s remarks come ahead of a scheduled meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump, who are set to meet at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on December 29.The talks are expected amid reports that the United States plans to establish a temporary “Board of Peace” to administer Gaza and coordinate humanitarian aid.However, reports in Israeli media last week indicated growing friction in recent discussions with Washington, centered on Israel’s insistence that any post-war arrangement in Gaza must include the complete disarmament of Hamas.Israeli officials have made clear that this demand is non-negotiable and that Israel will not accept partial measures or compromises that leave the terror group armed or capable of rebuilding its military power.The post Sen. Graham calls to ‘unleash Israel’ If Hamas won’t disarm appeared first on World Israel News.