Donald Trump urged Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas accepted parts of his peace proposal.
Hamas agreed to release hostages and transfer authority to other Palestinians but demanded further internal consultations.
Trump posted online: “I believe they are ready for a lasting peace.”
He added: “Israel must immediately stop the bombing of Gaza, so we can get the Hostages out safely and quickly.”
Netanyahu Responds as World Leaders Weigh In
Trump later shared a celebratory video, thanking Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, and other nations for support.
“This is a big day,” Trump said. “We must finalize the agreement in concrete terms.”
Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Israel’s readiness to start the “first stage,” apparently hostages’ release.
His office later insisted Israel would end the war only under previously set principles, sidestepping Hamas’s differing conditions.
Egypt and Qatar praised the progress, while the UN chief urged all parties to seize this chance for peace.
French President Emmanuel Macron declared: “The release of all hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza are within reach!”
Plan Faces Gaps Despite Positive Signs
The Israeli hostages’ families welcomed Trump’s call, urging Netanyahu to launch swift negotiations for their return.
Yet Hamas stressed Palestinian unity must determine Gaza’s future and Palestinian rights under international law.
It avoided any mention of disarming, Israel’s central demand in Trump’s proposal.
Trump’s plan requires Hamas to release 48 hostages, relinquish power, and disarm within three days.
Israel, in return, would withdraw forces, free Palestinian prisoners, and permit humanitarian aid and reconstruction.
Trump and Tony Blair would oversee Gaza under international administration, excluding any reunification with the occupied West Bank.
