Trump decides how much time he will give Hamas to accept the peace plan

The White House announced that US President Donald Trump will determine the deadline he will give Hamas to accept a 20-point plan to end the fighting in the Gaza Strip, which Israel also supports.

The plan includes a demand for Hamas to disarm, which the militant group has so far rejected. Trump had originally stated that Hamas would have three to four days to make a decision. An informant close to the group said on Wednesday that Hamas was currently reviewing the plan.

The proposal calls for an immediate ceasefire, a prisoner exchange, the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza, and the establishment of a transitional administration under international leadership. The White House expressed hope that Hamas would accept the plan so that peace talks could continue.

The White House has not yet specified a deadline by which Hamas is expected to make a decision. However, it said Trump would draw a “red line” that would mean Hamas rejecting the US-drafted peace proposal.

(reuters, sie)