U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday gave the Hamas militant group three to four days to respond to his proposed peace plan for Gaza or face the consequences.
“We are waiting for Hamas to respond positively,” Trump told reporters as he departed the White House. “If they reject the offer, Israel will do what it needs to do. There is not much room for negotiation with Hamas,” he added.
The White House released Last night some details of that plan, consisting of 20 items, which mainly stipulate ending the war immediately if both parties to the conflict (Israel and Hamas) agree to it.
Hamas announced it is considering the U.S. plan but cautioned it could take “several days” to respond due to the complexities of communication between the group’s leaders.
Hamas official told AFP news agency that the group Hamas “has begun a series of consultations within its political and military leadership, both inside Palestine and abroad,” which could “take several days” due to the complexities of communication among leadership members and movements.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced at a joint press conference with Trump at the White House on Monday that he supported the 20-point plan, which meets many of Israel’s principal demands.
Trump unveiled the Plan on Monday the plan to end the nearly two-year-old war in the Gaza Strip, which includes disarming the territory, establishing a mechanism to manage and rebuild it, as well as an exchange of hostages and prisoners, both living and dead.
Many Arab States and international organizations welcomed the peace proposal submitted by Trump to end Gaza war, which has claimed the lives of 66,097 Palestinians since October 7, 2023.
