Trump says Hamas is ready for peace, urges Israel to halt Gaza strikes to enable safe hostage release and begin broader Middle East negotiations. Senator Graham: Hamas response is a classic 'yes, but.'
US President Donald Trump on Friday issued a statement in response to Hamas’s reply to his proposal for an end to the war in Gaza. Even though Hamas had not agreed to all the points in Trump’s plan and called for negotiations, Trump in his statement welcomed Hamas’s response as a positive one, claiming Hamas is ready for peace and calling on Israel to stop its strikes on the Gaza Strip.
“Based on the Statement just issued by Hamas, I believe they are ready for a lasting PEACE. Israel must immediately stop the bombing of Gaza, so that we can get the Hostages out safely and quickly! Right now, it’s far too dangerous to do that,” Trump wrote in a statement posted to his Truth Social account. He added, "We are already in discussions on details to be worked out. This is not about Gaza alone, this is about long sought PEACE in the Middle East."
The Israeli government has yet to officially respond to Trump’s statement, but opposition leader Yair Lapid issued a statement on Friday night, saying, "President Trump is right that there is an unprecedented opportunity here to secure the release of the hostages and end the war. Israel must announce that it is joining the discussions led by President Trump to finalize the details of the deal." (Read More)
