Summary
Former President Trump has given Hamas until Sunday evening to agree to a peace deal he proposed to end the conflict in Gaza. He warned of severe consequences if they do not accept the terms. The situation follows ongoing violence in the region with many Palestinians displaced and affected.
Key Facts
- Trump set a deadline of 6pm ET on Sunday for Hamas to accept his peace terms.
- More than 750,000 Palestinians have fled Gaza City amid an Israeli offensive, facing food and water shortages.
- Over 66,000 Palestinians have been reported killed since the conflict began on October 7, according to Gaza health officials.
- Trump announced his plan on Monday, with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu endorsing it.
- Trump extended the initial Friday deadline to give Hamas more time to respond.
- Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey are encouraging Hamas to respond positively to Trump's proposal.
- Communication issues have slowed Hamas's internal discussions on the peace plan.
- Trump claimed that over 25,000 Hamas fighters have been killed since October 7, with more surrounding.
