Trump Urges Hamas to Act Quickly on Gaza Peace Plan and Hostage Release
“President Donald Trump has issued a warning to Hamas to act quickly on the Gaza peace plan Hamas is negotiating, as hostages remain in the region.”
President Trump has warned Hamas to act quickly on his peace plan for Gaza, warning them that the longer they delay, the more the opportunity for peace will be lost. Trump issued the warning in response to news reports that Israel had indicated it was temporarily halting bombing in Gaza while looking at a US-brokered plan for a ceasefire and a hostages released deal.
I like that Israel has paused bombings to give the Hostage Release and Peace Deal a chance to proceed. Hamas needs to get going, or everything is off, Trump posted on Truth Social. Trump reiterated that there would be no delay and that the U.S. would not tolerate any new threats from Gaza.
US Envoys Travel to Egypt to Advance Gaza Peace Plan Hamas
To advance the peace plan, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff are traveling to Cairo to finalize the details. A White House official confirmed the trip and the urgency of the situation to free hostages still held by Hamas.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68924031
Hamas, Gaza’s leaders, signaled a willingness to negotiate the 20-point plan presented to them by Trump. The idea garnered the support of various global powers, including India, France, the United Kingdom, and Saudi Arabia.
War Context and International Pressures
The current war broke out following a huge attack on Israel by Hamas in October 2023, which killed about 1,200 people.Israel’s retaliation has devastated Gaza, killing over 66,000 Palestinians and destroying vast areas of land.
Past efforts to enact a ceasefire have failed, typically for short periods of time and with both parties maintaining the ability to return to the fight. However, this time, the international pressures are higher because outrage is growing over the human cost in Gaza. Most governments had requested that both parties consent to Trump’s structure as a path towards a sustainable peace.
What Trump’s Plan Suggests
The Trump plan for peace in Gaza calls for an immediate ceasefire within the context of negotiations between the two sides. It also calls for all hostages to be freed, a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces, disarmament of Hamas, and an international transitional authority to temporarily govern Gaza.
Reconstruction assistance, international oversight, and guarantees of safety for both Israelis and Palestinians are included in the plan, even as there are questionable elements of the plan – like complete disarmament of Hamas and the withdrawal of Israeli forces.
Hamas agreed in principle to a negotiated resolution, but they stopped short of approving all 20 pieces of the plan. They suggested they would negotiate specifics “through intermediaries” to ensure that their agreement would not allow implementation so easily in the event of renewed military action by Israel.
Implementation Issues
A major challenge is timing. The plan states hostages—alive or dead—must be released within 72 hours of Israel’s consent. It’s uncertain when that timer begins, though recovering bodies from Gaza rubble may take even longer than that.
Israel states that 48 hostages are still in Gaza, and 20 of those hostages are still alive. While Hamas has agreed in principle to release all the hostages, it is asking for “clarity” about international guarantees, asking before they take that final move.
Outlook for Peace
Although completely uncertain, the Trump plan for Gaza has allowed a short pause in the fighting after almost two years. Although uncertain, Trump’s Gaza plan has created a brief pause in the fighting after nearly two years. Whether Hamas acts with the urgency he demanded will decide whether this chance for peace endures or the conflict reignites. again.
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