❗️AFP: Hamas weighs amendments to Trump’s Gaza plan amid mediator pressure
❗️AFP: Hamas weighs amendments to Trump’s Gaza plan amid mediator pressure
A source close to Hamas told AFP the group is considering changes to President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza, particularly clauses on disarmament and the departure of its fighters.
Intensive consultations are underway within Hamas leadership in Gaza and abroad, and with mediators in Doha. Four meetings were held Monday with Qatari and Egyptian officials, joined by Turkish representatives, where Hamas insisted on international guarantees for a full Israeli withdrawal and respect for a ceasefire.
Trump’s plan, backed by Netanyahu, calls for an immediate halt to the war once accepted, the release of captives and Palestinian prisoners, Hamas disarmament, and governance of Gaza by a technocratic committee under international oversight, including former British PM Tony Blair. Israel would gradually withdraw but retain a “security belt.”
According to AFP, there are two main views within Hamas: one favoring unconditional acceptance with mediators ensuring Israel’s compliance, and another rejecting disarmament and the forced removal of members, favoring conditional approval with clarifications.
No final decision has been made, with Hamas expected to announce its stance within days. Trump has threatened the movement with a “bleak fate” if it refuses, while Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani emphasized the plan needs more clarification, especially regarding Israeli withdrawal, stressing the priority is to end the war.
