Trump: Hamas is ready for lasting peace
and Israel must stop bombing Gaza immediately
US President Donald Trump announced in response to Hamas' decision to accept his proposal to stop the war in Gaza that the movement is ready for a lasting peace. Israel must stop bombing Gaza immediately.
Trump said: "Based on the statement issued by Hamas, I believe they are ready for a lasting peace". Israel must stop bombing Gaza immediately, so we can get the hostages out safely and quickly! Right now, it's very dangerous to do that."
We are already discussing details that need to be agreed upon
he added.
It is not just about Gaza, it is about the long-awaited peace in the Middle East.
The Islamic Resistance Movement "Hamas" announced on Friday evening that it had handed over to the mediators its response to US President Donald Trump's plan to stop the war in the Gaza Strip.
Hamas indicated that
in this context and in a way that achieves a cessation of the war and a complete withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, the movement announces its agreement to release all occupation prisoners alive and dead according to
the exchange formula contained in President Trump's proposal
and with the provision of field conditions for the exchange process.
In this context, the movement confirms its readiness to immediately
enter into negotiations through mediators to discuss the details of this.
It also renewed
- its agreement to hand over the administration of the Gaza Strip to
- a Palestinian body of independents (technocrats) based on
- Palestinian national consensus and Arab and Islamic support.
Hamas announces handing
over its response to President Trump's plan to mediators
The Islamic Resistance Movement "Hamas" announced on Friday evening that it had handed over to mediators its response to US President Donald Trump's plan to stop the war in the Gaza Strip.
The movement's statement said:
"In order to stop the aggression and war of extermination to which our steadfast people in the Gaza Strip are being subjected, and based on national responsibility, and out of concern for the constants, rights and supreme interests of our people, the Islamic Resistance Movement “Hamas”
has conducted in-depth consultations in
- its leadership institutions
- and broad consultations with Palestinian forces
and friends
- to reach a responsible
- position in dealing with
- the plan of US President Donald Trump.
After extensive study
- the movement made its decision
- and submitted its following response to
- the mediating brothers:
The Islamic Resistance
Movement Hamas appreciates the Arab
Islamic and international efforts and the efforts of US President Donald Trump, calling for an end to the war on the Gaza Strip, the exchange of prisoners, the immediate entry of aid, the rejection of the occupation of the Strip, and the rejection of the displacement of our Palestinian people from it.
In this context
and in order to achieve a cessation of the war and a complete withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, the movement announces its agreement to release all occupation prisoners alive and dead in accordance with the exchange formula contained in President Trump's proposal and with the provision of field conditions
for the exchange process
- and in this context the movement confirms
- its readiness to immediately enter through
- mediators into negotiations to discuss the details of this.
The movement also renews its agreement to hand over the administration of the Gaza Strip to a Palestinian body of independents (technocrats) based on Palestinian national consensus and Arab and Islamic support.
The other
issues mentioned in President Trump's
proposal related to the future of the Gaza Strip and the inherent rights of
the Palestinian people are linked to a comprehensive national position
and based on relevant international
- laws and resolutions, and are discussed through
- a comprehensive Palestinian national framework within
- which Hamas will be included and will contribute to it with full responsibility.
Celebrations spread throughout Gaza
after Hamas
approved Trump's plan to stop the war on the Strip
The Gaza Strip witnessed widespread celebrations on Friday evening, after Hamas announced its approval of the plan proposed by US President Donald Trump regarding a ceasefire in the Strip.
Videos posted on social media documented
the overwhelming joy among the displaced after Hamas approved Trump's peace plan for the Strip, which stipulates an end to the Israeli aggression that has been ongoing since October 7, 2023.
Earlier on Friday, Hamas issued an official statement
clarifying its position on the US proposal to stop the ongoing war on Gaza.
Hamas indicated in its statement that
after a series of in-depth consultations within its leadership frameworks, with Palestinian forces and factions, as well as communication with mediators and friendly parties, it had submitted its official response.
In this context
she affirmed her appreciation for the Arab
Islamic and international efforts, in addition to
the US President's
efforts aimed at ending the aggression against the Gaza Strip.
The statement said
"Hamas announces its agreement to release all occupation prisoners, whether alive or dead, according to the exchange formula stipulated in the American proposal, while ensuring the provision of appropriate field conditions to complete
the operation, expressing its immediate readiness to engage in
negotiations through mediators to discuss the details."
Hamas also reaffirmed
its position on handing over the administration of the Gaza Strip to a Palestinian body of independents (technocrats), to be formed based on Palestinian national consensus and with the support of Arab and Islamic countries.
The movement's statement concluded
by emphasizing that any other issues related to the future of Gaza and the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people will remain linked to a unified national position based on relevant international resolutions and laws
and will be discussed within a Palestinian national framework in
which the movement bears its full responsibility.