Summary
Hamas has responded to a peace plan from U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Gaza. Hamas agreed to release Israeli captives but wants to negotiate other parts of the plan. Trump has asked Israel to stop bombing Gaza to move forward with this deal.
Key Facts
- Hamas agreed to release all Israeli captives, both dead and alive, as part of the deal.
- Hamas seeks to discuss the disarmament aspect of the plan within a larger Palestinian framework.
- Trump welcomed Hamas’s response and suggested Israel should stop bombing Gaza.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu initially supported Trump's plan but had reservations if Hamas accepted it only to counter it later.
- Hamas opposes an interim administration led by non-Palestinians, specifically mentioning Tony Blair.
- Disarmament remains a contentious issue between Hamas and the terms of the plan.
- Trump views Hamas’s agreement as a step toward lasting peace in the Middle East.
