Hamas Submits Response to Trump's Gaza Plan

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The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) has submitted its response to US President Donald Trump's plan to cease the war in the Gaza Strip to the mediators. According to a statement from the movement, extensive consultations were held to reach a "responsible position" on the US president's plan, with the aim of halting the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023. Hamas expressed its appreciation for Arab, Islamic, and international efforts, as well as the efforts of US President Donald Trump, calling for an end to the war on the Gaza Strip, an exchange of prisoners, the immediate entry of aid, and the rejection of the occupation of the Strip and the displacement of the Palestinian people from it.

Key Takeaways:

  • Hamas has submitted its response to US President Donald Trump's plan to cease the war in the Gaza Strip to the mediators, following extensive consultations with the movement's leadership.
  • The response calls for an end to the war, an exchange of prisoners, the immediate entry of aid, and the rejection of the occupation of the Gaza Strip and the displacement of the Palestinian people.
  • Hamas agrees to the release of all prisoners, alive and dead, in accordance with an exchange formula included in President Trump's proposal, and is ready to immediately enter negotiations to discuss the details.
  • The movement reiterates its agreement to hand over the administration of the Gaza Strip to a Palestinian body of independent technocrats, based on Palestinian national consensus and Arab and Islamic support.
  • The discussion of future issues related to the Gaza Strip will be conducted within a comprehensive Palestinian national framework, of which Hamas will be a member and contribute responsibly.

Statistics:

  • October 7, 2023: The date from which the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip began, according to Hamas.
  • 2023: The year in which the conflict escalate, leading to ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.
  • Unspecified number: The number of prisoners Hamas agrees to release, as part of the exchange formula included in President Trump's proposal.

Sources:

  • [1] Hamas statement, date not specified.