Eight nations expressed support on Sunday for Hamas's response to a ceasefire proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump aimed at ending the Gaza conflict. Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar praised Hamas for agreeing to release hostages and transfer Gaza's administration to independent Palestinian technocrats. The countries called for immediate negotiations to implement the plan and urged Israel to halt strikes.
The foreign ministers emphasized that the proposal creates a genuine chance for sustainable peace and humanitarian relief in Gaza. They backed efforts to reunify Gaza with the West Bank under Palestinian Authority control, demanded full Israeli withdrawal, and advocated for reconstruction based on a two-state solution. Egypt announced it would host Israeli and Hamas delegations on Monday to discuss prisoner exchanges under Trump's framework.
The foreign ministers emphasized that the proposal creates a genuine chance for sustainable peace and humanitarian relief in Gaza. They backed efforts to reunify Gaza with the West Bank under Palestinian Authority control, demanded full Israeli withdrawal, and advocated for reconstruction based on a two-state solution. Egypt announced it would host Israeli and Hamas delegations on Monday to discuss prisoner exchanges under Trump's framework.
