Donald Trump welcomed Hamas’s partial acceptance of his peace plan and called for an immediate halt to Israel’s bombing.
He said safe, swift release of hostages required Israel to stop attacks, labeling current conditions too dangerous.
Trump posted on social media, praising Arab and Muslim countries including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, and Turkey.
He called the moment historic and stressed negotiators still needed to finalize the plan’s details.
Leaders Respond to the Plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed readiness to implement the “first stage” of Trump’s proposal, linked to hostages’ release.
Netanyahu’s office later reaffirmed Israel’s commitment to its war principles without addressing Hamas’s demands.
Egypt and Qatar welcomed the developments and pledged to continue discussions on the peace plan.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged all sides to seize the opportunity to end Gaza’s conflict.
French President Emmanuel Macron said a ceasefire and full hostage release appeared within reach.
Israeli hostage families stressed stopping combat was critical to prevent irreversible harm.
Key Issues Remain Unresolved
Hamas demanded that decisions about Gaza’s future and Palestinian rights follow a unanimous Palestinian stance.
Hamas made no commitment to disarm, a key requirement in Trump’s plan.
The plan called for Hamas to release 48 hostages, disarm, and relinquish power within three days.
Israel would stop its offensive, withdraw from most territory, free hundreds of prisoners, and allow humanitarian aid.
Plans to relocate Gaza’s population would be shelved, and the territory would come under international governance.
Trump and former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair would oversee Gaza, with no plan for West Bank reunification.
