Summary
A senior Hamas official told the BBC that Hamas is likely to reject Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza. The plan is viewed by Hamas as favoring Israel and requires disarming and handing over hostages, which Hamas opposes. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted the plan, but Palestinians, including other factions, express concerns over certain conditions.
Key Facts
- Hamas officials claim Trump's peace plan serves Israel's interests, not the Palestinians'.
- The plan requires Hamas to disarm and hand over all hostages.
- Hamas objects to an International Stabilisation Force in Gaza, viewing it as occupation.
- Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu has accepted the plan during talks at the White House.
- Hamas and other Palestinian groups are holding talks to decide their response.
- The armed group Palestinian Islamic Jihad has already rejected the plan.
- Hamas is concerned Israel might resume military operations after receiving hostages.
- There is disagreement over a proposed buffer zone along Gaza's border with Egypt.
