The Jerusalem Post reports that Hamas is leaning towards accepting the Gaza peace plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump as they present it to Egyptian and Qatari mediators this week. This comes after a meeting between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in Washington, and as Trump gave the terror group three to four days to respond – warning that otherwise the offensive in Gaza will continue.
The 20-point peace plan calls for the release of the remaining 48 hostages and total disarmament of the terror group. This would result in an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, the release of some Palestinian prisoners, and a transitional government led by an international entity as opposed to the Palestinian Authority.
Hamas had not on Tuesday officially responded to Trump’s proposal, and it was not immediately clear what was new about it, beyond the wide backing for the initiative expressed by Arab and Muslim countries.
Many elements of the 20 points have been included in numerous ceasefire deals proposed over the last two years, including those accepted and then subsequently rejected at various stages by both Israel and Hamas.
It was unclear how Hamas would word its response, as an absolute rejection may put it in collision with a group of Arab and Muslim countries that welcomed the plan.
While Hamas negotiators say that they are reviewing the proposal in good faith, whether the terror group actually intends to act on it remains to be seen. The Fellowship and its faithful supporters pray for shalom, peace, and security for the Holy Land and her people, and that this war will come to an end after two years.
