US President Donald Trump has given Hamas until Sunday night to accept his 20-point plan for peace in Gaza, warning that the Palestinian militant group will face “all hell” if it doesn’t agree to the terms. The proposal, backed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, includes:
Hamas is still studying the proposal and has informed mediators that it needs more time.
Mohammad Nazzal, a member of Hamas’s political bureau, said the plan has points of concern, and they will announce their position soon.
There are two opinions within Hamas: one supports unconditional approval for a ceasefire under Trump’s guarantees, while the other has serious reservations regarding key clauses.with many forced into overcrowded enclaves lacking basic necessities
The UN has reiterated that there is no safe place in Gaza, with Israel-designated zones in the south being “places of death”.
Amnesty International has condemned the “catastrophic wave of mass displacement” as Israel intensifies its Gaza City offensive.
Protesters worldwide have rallied against Israel’s interception of a flotilla carrying pro-Palestinian activists and aid for Gaza.
