President Donald Trump issued a stern warning early on October 15th, 2025, stating that Hamas must disarm or face forceful disarmament, "perhaps violently," according to a post from [@AFpost]. The declaration comes as the family of 19-year-old soldier Tamir Nimrodi confirmed his body was identified among four returned by Hamas last night, a development first reported by [@manniefabian] on the same morning. Nimrodi, taken hostage from his base near the Erez Crossing on October 7, 2023, had his fate officially unconfirmed by Israel until this morning, though the nation had previously expressed "grave concern" for his well-being. The family's confirmation of his identity was made early on October 15th, 2025. President Trump's statement emphasized the urgency of the situation, declaring "if they don’t disarm, we will disarm them and it will happen quickly, and perhaps violently. But they will disarm." The specific timing and location of any potential forceful disarmament were not detailed. Earlier, on October 15th, 2025, Palestinian Authority Security Forces spokesperson Anwar Rajab had condemned Hamas's actions in Gaza, calling them "vile terrorism" and a "brutal atrocity" in a statement to Al-Arabiya. Rajab accused Hamas militias of shelling homes and setting fires, aiming to "break the strength of families in Gaza." Also confirmed earlier in the day was the death of Ibrahim Bayari, identified as the Hamas northern brigade artillery commander. Sources indicate he died before a ceasefire took effect, and his body was recently identified.
