The post was a rare note of criticism amid a chorus of Israeli and international praise for the plan, which US President Donald Trump unveiled on Monday at a White House press conference alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu said he accepted the plan and has since defended it against criticism from the right — vowing not to allow the establishment of a Palestinian state or to fully withdraw Israeli troops from Gaza.
Hamas, according to reports on Tuesday, is examining the proposal and will deliver its response in a matter of days, after meeting with representatives from Turkey and Qatar. The deal calls on the terror group to disarm, which it has refused to do in the past, as well as release all of the Israeli hostages it is holding within three days, in exchange for an immediate end to the war.
Hamas’s acceptance of the terms would be key to fulfilling the agreement in its entirety. CBS News reported on Tuesday that Hamas is leaning toward accepting the terms of the plan, citing an unnamed source “close to the process.” (Read More)
