US President Donald Trump on Friday (US time) ordered Israel to “immediately” stop the bombing of the Gaza belt after Hamas said it accepted some elements of his plan to end almost two years of war and return all the remaining hostages admitted in October 7, 2023.
“Based on a statement that Hamas has just issued, I believe they are ready for permanent peace. Israel must immediately stop the bombing of gaznens to get hostages safely and quickly to get hostages!” Trump published on Truth Social, who was also shared by the White House on his official x handle.
Hamas said in his statement that he was willing to release hostages and pass on power to other Palestinians, but that other aspects of the plan require further consultations between Palestinians. Hamas managers proposed that, according to AP, they required other serious disagreements that required further negotiations.
What did Hamas say?
“The movement announces its consent to the release of all hostages – living and remnants – according to the exchange formula included in the proposal of President Trump,” Hamas said in his statement, adding that he is ready to enter “discussing details” interviews.
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The militant group said it agreed to give power in Gaza the body of the Palestinian technocrats, but stated that the decision on the long -term future of the territory should be discussed in the Palestinian framework in which Hamas will participate and contribute responsibly “.
Hamas’s statement, however, did not mention their intentions of disarmament, a key part of the US President’s plan, and the move that the group had previously resisted.
Mahmúd Mardawi, head of Hamas official, told AFP after a statement, the group welcomed Trump’s proposal, but “without clear conditions, criteria and transparency we need clarification and confirmation through the agreed agreement”.
However, Trump welcomed the Hamas statement, which came several hours after he released the ultimatum of the Palestinian militant group, warned that he had to agree with the proposed peace agreement in Gaza on Sunday, or will face further attacks.
Unanimous Palestinian attitude
Hamas said that aspects of the proposal affecting the future of the Gaza and Palestinian Rights zone should be determined on the basis of a “unanimous Palestinian attitude” that should be achieved with other factions and international law.
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The statement also did not mention the disarmament of Hamas, the key Israeli demand included in the Trump proposal.
President Donald Trump’s Gaza Plan?
On Monday, the White House issued a 20-point plan for the end of the war between Israel and Hamas, under which all hostages, living and dead, would return to 72 hours of a ceasefire. In the future, this applies to the rebuilt “new Gaza”.
President Trump set a 20-point plan supported by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyah, for the end of the war of Israeli Hama and the establishment of post-war administration in the Palestinian war territory with the war. Trump’s plan would create a temporary board that would lead Trump and include former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
“The comprehensive plan to end the Gaza conflict” called for Gaza to become a “deradicized zone without terrorism, which does not pose a threat to his neighbors” and promises to remediation “for the benefit of Gaza who suffered more than enough”.
No immediate reaction of Israel
Israel has already accepted Trump’s peace plan and welcomed internationally. But after the new comments of Hamas and Trump, there was no immediate reaction to Israel, which is largely closed for Jewish Saturday.
The key mediators of Egypt and Katar welcomed the latest development and Majored Al Ansari, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of Qatar, said that “they will continue discussions on the plan”.
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Without clear conditions, criteria and transparency, we need clarification and confirmation through the negotiated agreement.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said “he urges all sides to take the opportunity to end the tragic conflict in Gaza.” French President Emmanuel Macron wrote on social media that “the release of all hostages and ceasefire in Gaza is within reach!”
Macron thanks to the trump
French President Emmanuel Macron said the release of all hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza is within reach and that Hamas’s commitment must be monitored without delay.
“Now we have the opportunity to make decisive progress towards Peace. France will play its full role in accordance with its efforts in the UN, along with the United States, Israelis and Palestinians and all its international partners,” Macron said in the post of X to thank President Trump and his team for peace.
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