The official added that Hamas also refuses to disarm and surrender its weapons. It also rejects any presence of an "International Stabilization Force" in the Gaza Strip, both of which are conditions in Trump's plan, the BBC noted. The report comes in contrast with a Tuesday CBS report, citing an informed source, saying that Hamas and other Palestinian terror groups are leaning toward accepting Trump's proposal.
The terrorist organization had not given an official response to the proposal, but was reviewing it "responsibly," the CBS report stated. The BBC report noted that a Palestinian official had said that it is being examined by Hamas leadership both inside and outside of Gaza.
Another condition that Hamas reportedly rejects is releasing the remaining hostages at once, which the BBC describes as them letting go of their only "bargaining chip." (Ed note: How does one deal with a people who keep dead bodies as bargaining chips.) (Read more)
