(A7) US Senator Lindsey Graham expressed deep concern over President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan, warning that it may unintentionally empower Hamas rather than neutralize the terror group.

In a social media post published Sunday, Graham said he fully agrees with King Abdullah of Jordan’s analysis of the current security proposal for Gaza, calling the idea of an international force tasked with disarming Hamas “unrealistic.”

“To expect an international force to go to war with Hamas to require their disarmament is unrealistic. To expect Hamas to disarm without the threat of confrontation is unrealistic,” Graham wrote.

Citing the Jordanian monarch’s remarks to BBC Panorama, the senator said he believes Hamas is consolidating its control over Gaza, not moving toward peace. “It is my growing belief that Hamas is not going to disarm but instead is in the process of consolidating power in Gaza by attacking those who would oppose them.”

“Under the current approach, every day that goes by allows Hamas to get stronger and more lethal,” he added. “The world needs to understand that Israel cannot tolerate this outcome. If Israel feels it needs to re-engage in Gaza to finish Hamas off, they have my full support.”