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Many praise Trump's Gaza peace plan but Hamas still studying the proposal

Many praise Trump's Gaza peace plan but Hamas still studying the proposal


Many praise Trump's Gaza peace plan but Hamas still studying the proposal

Hamas said Tuesday it will discuss U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza within the group and with other Palestinian factions before responding. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has already thrown his support behind it but it’s unclear whether Hamas will agree and when it would give its response.

The proposal demands that Hamas effectively surrender and immediately free all hostages. And it must disarm in return for an end to fighting, humanitarian aid for Palestinians and the promise of reconstruction in Gaza.

Meanwhile, backing and support were pouring in for the proposal from the international community. 

French President Emmanuel Macron says he welcomes Trump’s “commitment to ending the war in Gaza and securing the release of all hostages.”

“I expect Israel to engage resolutely on this basis. Hamas has no choice but to immediately release all hostages and follow this plan,” Macron posted on X.

The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt on Tuesday welcomed the plan and expressed confidence in Trump's ability to help chart a path to peace.

In a joint statement, the ministers said they supported Trump’s plan to halt the fighting, rebuild Gaza, prevent the displacement of Palestinians, and block any annexation of the West Bank by Israel.

The Palestinian Authority pledged to implement reforms in order to return to Gaza and potentially clear the way for the establishment of a Palestinian state.

Israel continues to reject the so-called two state solution saying the Palestinian Authority still supports terrorism towards Israel.