{"id":101775,"date":"2025-10-03T21:12:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T21:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/101775\/"},"modified":"2025-10-03T21:12:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T21:12:08","slug":"hamas-agrees-to-elements-of-ceasefire-plan-but-calls-for-more-negotiations-the-irish-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/101775\/","title":{"rendered":"Hamas agrees to elements of ceasefire plan but calls for more negotiations \u2013 The Irish Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hamas<\/a> said on Friday it would agree to some aspects of US president Donald Trump<\/a>\u2019s plan to end the Gaza<\/a> war, including releasing hostages and handing over administration of the enclave, but that it would seek negotiations over many of its other terms.<\/p>\n

In a copy of the statement seen by Reuters news agency, Hamas issued its response to Mr Trump\u2019s 20-point plan after the US president gave the Palestinian militant group until Sunday to accept or reject the proposal. <\/p>\n

Mr Trump has not said whether the terms would be subject to negotiation, as Hamas is seeking.<\/p>\n

Notably, Hamas did not say whether it would agree to a stipulation that it disarm, a demand by Israel and the US that it has previously rejected.<\/p>\n

In its statement, Hamas said it \u201cappreciates the Arab, Islamic, and international efforts, as well as the efforts of US president Donald Trump, calling for an end to the war on the Gaza Strip, the exchange of prisoners, [and] the immediate entry of aid,\u201d among other terms.<\/p>\n

It said it was announcing its \u201capproval of releasing all occupation prisoners \u2014 both living and remains \u2014 according to the exchange formula contained in Mr Trump\u2019s proposal, with the necessary field conditions for implementing the exchange.\u201d<\/p>\n

But Hamas added: \u201cIn this context, the movement affirms its readiness to immediately enter, through the mediators, into negotiations to discuss the details.\u201d<\/p>\n

The group said it was ready \u201cto hand over the administration of the Gaza Strip to a Palestinian body of independents [technocrats] based on Palestinian national consensus and supported by Arab and Islamic backing.\u201d<\/p>\n

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Hamas\u2019 response to the proposal, which is backed by Israel as well as Arab and European powers.<\/p>\n

Mr Trump\u2019s plan specifies an immediate ceasefire, an exchange of all hostages held by Hamas for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, a staged Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, the disarmament of Hamas and the introduction of a transitional government led by an international body.<\/p>\n

On Friday, Mr Trump said in a social media post that an agreement must be reached by 6pm on Sunday, Washington DC time (11pm Irish time). <\/p>\n

\u201cIf this last chance agreement is not reached, all hell, like no one has ever seen before, will break out against Hamas,\u201d Mr Trump said.<\/p>\n

Egypt, Qatar and Turkey held talks with Hamas leaders in Doha about the plan, reportedly exerting pressure for a response that would lead to an end to the war. They wanted Hamas to show flexibility and limit its objections. <\/p>\n

According to Arab diplomatic sources, the three countries were working to prevent Hamas from rejecting the initiative outright, a move they believe would trigger harsher Israeli military action and deepen the humanitarian crisis.<\/p>\n

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\"DonaldDonald Trump: ‘If this last chance agreement is not reached, all hell, like no one has ever seen before, will break out against Hamas.’ Photograph: Leon Neal\/ PA Wire <\/p>\n

Hamas\u2019s greatest fear was that the Israel would renew attacks once the hostages were released, even if there were international guarantees in place to thwart such a scenario. <\/p>\n

Throughout the war, campaigners in Israel for the release of the hostages have urged their government to accept any deal that brings the hostages home, arguing, that if need be, Israel will find an excuse afterwards to renew hostilities. Hamas is attentive to these voices, which fuel their mistrust over Israeli intentions. – Additional reporting: Reuters<\/p>\n

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