Hamas agrees to phase two roadmap of Trump plan for Gaza
Hamas has announced its approval of the phase two roadmap in US President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan, urging implementation of all commitments.
Key Takeaways
AIHamas announced on Sunday evening its approval of the phase two roadmap in US President Donald Trump’s plan for the Gaza Strip, which was presented by Peace Council Coordinator Nickolay Mladenov and mediators during a meeting of the Hamas delegation in Cairo led by Khalil Al-Hayya.
In a statement, Hamas said the meeting, held under Egyptian sponsorship, brought together its delegation with mediators and guarantors of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. The talks covered several key issues, including Hamas’s confirmation of its approval of the roadmap based on the interests of the Palestinian people and its commitment to achieving a permanent ceasefire.
The movement also stressed the need for a full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, the provision of urgent and sustained humanitarian relief, the commencement of the administrative committee’s work, reconstruction efforts, and the implementation of all other agreed obligations.
Commitment to phase one, call to mediators
The Hamas delegation reaffirmed the movement’s and resistance’s commitment to fully implementing the first phase of the ceasefire agreement reached in Sharm El-Sheikh, starting with the exchange of prisoners and remains and a halt to military operations. It noted that Israel had not adhered to this phase, instead escalating militarily and worsening the humanitarian crisis, and had explicitly rejected the roadmap.
Hamas called on mediators and the Peace Council to assume their responsibilities and compel Israel to fulfill all its obligations under the first phase, end violations and killings, halt incursions, approve the phase two roadmap of Trump’s plan, and establish a timeline for implementation.
Appreciation for Trump’s role
The Hamas delegation expressed appreciation for US President Donald Trump’s role in reaching the Sharm El-Sheikh ceasefire agreement and the phase two roadmap, voicing hope that efforts would continue to end the suffering of the Palestinian people and achieve security and stability in the region.