Donald Trump has given Hamas just a few days to decide whether it will accept his proposed deal to halt the ongoing war in Gaza – www.naijnaira.com reports.
The plan requires Hamas to release hostages within 72 hours, disarm its fighters, and accept an Israeli pullback from Gaza under strict conditions.
According to Reuters, the proposal also calls for a transitional authority, led by Trump himself, with former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair joining as part of the team.
In his own words, Trump warned: “We have one signature that we need, and that signature will pay in hell if they don’t sign.”
Hamas has already begun internal consultations, with sources saying the group’s political and military leaders in Palestine and abroad are reviewing the deal.
Qatar, which hosts Hamas’s exiled leadership, confirmed it will hold further talks alongside Turkey to evaluate the proposal.
The plan also mentions an international stabilization force that would operate temporarily inside Gaza until a more permanent arrangement is reached.
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced conditional support, saying he backs Trump’s efforts but rejected any discussion of a Palestinian state.
He stated: “We will recover all our hostages, alive and well, while the Israeli military will remain in most of the Gaza Strip.”
However, Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich dismissed the deal, calling it “a resounding diplomatic failure” that would only prolong conflict.
Arab and Muslim nations including Egypt and Qatar have praised the effort as serious, while European allies like Britain, France, and Germany also endorsed it.
The United Nations, through Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, urged all sides to seize the opportunity and commit to a lasting ceasefire.
Meanwhile, fighting has not stopped, with Israeli airstrikes across Gaza leaving dozens dead, according to local hospitals.
Al Awda Hospital reported Israeli troops opened fire on civilians seeking food aid, killing 17 and injuring 33 near Netzarim.
Islamic Jihad, a Hamas ally, rejected the plan outright, accusing Israel and the US of trying to impose conditions that war could not achieve.
Despite the violence, Palestinian officials expressed cautious optimism that Trump’s proposal could lead to something broader.
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