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Palestinian group says it is able to launch all Israeli captives held in Gaza after US president points ultimatum.
Hamas says that it accepts a number of elements of US President Donald Trump’s plan for a ceasefire in Israel’s practically two-year battle on Gaza, however that some components require additional negotiations.
Hamas handed over its response to Trump’s 20-point plan for a ceasefire on Friday, an knowledgeable supply informed Al Jazeera, hours after Trump gave the group till Sunday to reply to the proposal.
In a press release, the Palestinian group introduced that it has agreed “to launch all occupation captives – each dwelling and the stays – based on the alternate system outlined in President Trump’s proposal, with the supply of subject situations needed for the alternate”.
It added that it was able to “instantly enter negotiations by means of mediators to debate the main points” of the alternate.
The group additionally stated it was able to “hand over the administration of the Gaza Strip to a Palestinian physique of independents (technocrats) based mostly on Palestinian nationwide consensus and with Arab and Islamic help”.
However it stated features of the proposal pertaining to “the way forward for the Gaza Strip and the legit rights of the Palestinian individuals” ought to be selected the idea of a “unanimous nationwide place and related worldwide legal guidelines and resolutions”.
The assertion comes after Trump wrote on his Reality Social platform that if an settlement was not reached by Sunday, then “all HELL, like nobody has ever seen earlier than, will get away towards Hamas.”
Trump’s plan contains a number of factors that weren’t addressed within the Hamas assertion, together with a requirement that the group disarm.
Afterward Friday, White Home press secretary stated that Trump would make remarks on Hamas’s “acceptance” of his proposal.
“Behind the Scenes within the Oval Workplace: President Trump responds to Hamas’ acceptance of his Peace Plan,” Leavitt posted on X, with an image of Trump addressing tv cameras from his desk.
Extra negotiations?
Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem stated that the Hamas assertion opened “a window for negotiations”. “Inside the coming 48 hours, there’s chance for lots of alternate,” he stated.
Hashem stated Hamas could have reservations about proposals for a global transitional physique headed up by former United Kingdom Prime Minister Tony Blair that will oversee the governance of post-war Gaza.
The Trump plan offers no path for eventual reunification with the Israeli-occupied West Financial institution in a future Palestinian state, he famous.
“In all probability they’ve lots of reservations on this as a result of, in a method, it isolates Gaza from the entire Palestinian trigger. They don’t wish to see Gaza remoted from the larger image,” stated Hashem.
He signalled that “a lot of the Arab and Islamic international locations stated that the paper they signed [up] to is completely different from the one which President Trump introduced”. Hamas’s reservations would possibly, he stated, “align with the Arab and Islamic place”.
The armed group additionally stated it appreciated “the Arab, Islamic, and worldwide efforts, in addition to these of US President Donald Trump” to resolve the battle.
“Hamas confirmed lots of positivity right here by accepting the spirit of the paper and praising President Trump’s initiative. On this method, they’re displaying that they’re prepared to increase their hand,” Hashem stated.
“Nonetheless, they’ve reservations, they’ve some factors that they need clarification over, and the ball now’s in President Trump’s court docket.”
It is a growing story.
