Donald Trump welcomed Hamas’s partial agreement, claiming they seemed ready for lasting peace.
He urged Israel to halt its bombing of Gaza to ensure safe hostage release.
Trump emphasized ongoing discussions to finalize plan details before implementing any actions.
He thanked Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, and other countries for supporting negotiations.
“This is a big day,” Trump said, stressing the need to solidify agreements in concrete terms.
Netanyahu Responds, Mediators Back Talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed readiness to implement the plan’s first stage, focusing on hostages.
Israel later clarified it would pursue its existing war principles, without addressing Hamas’s compliance gaps.
Egypt and Qatar welcomed the developments, promising to continue diplomatic discussions on the plan.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged all parties to seize the opportunity to end Gaza’s conflict.
French President Emmanuel Macron called a hostage release and ceasefire within reach.
Key Issues and Conditional Agreements
Hamas agreed to release hostages and transfer power but demanded internal Palestinian consensus for other plan aspects.
Hamas ignored disarmament, a key Israeli condition, leaving major points unresolved.
Trump’s plan envisioned 48 hostages freed, Hamas disarmed, and Gaza placed under international oversight by Trump and Tony Blair.
Israel would halt operations, withdraw, free Palestinian prisoners, allow humanitarian aid, and postpone relocation of residents.
The plan provides no solution for Gaza’s future reunification with the West Bank or a Palestinian state.
