The international community is optimistic about Hamas's willingness to accept Trump's peace plan
Despite the steps taken, the situation remains tense and key challenges such as demilitarization and future governance in Gaza continue, and more than 67,000 people have already been killed in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip.
Gaza Strip. Photo: Europa Press
The international community welcomes Hamas's announcementto approve the release of the Israeli hostages.\ u00A0 Donald Trump is also open to negotiating a peace agreement based on a proposal made by US President. In this context, leadersin Europe, Asia and the Middle East have expressed their support for this new diplomatic era .
UN Secretary-GeneralAntonio Guterres welcomes Hamas's position and thanks Qatar and Egypt for their work as mediators. Guterres stresses the need to achieve an "immediate and permanent" ceasefire, as well as to allow humanitarian access without restrictions. The 20-point planpromoted by Trump and approved by Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu envisages the cessation of hostilities, the release of hostages, the creation of a transition in Gaza and the future debate on the possibility of a Palestinian state.
From Brussels, thePresident of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen , has described Hamas's position as' satisfactory 'and stressed that peace and the two-state solution are' within reach '. Similarly, the President of theEuropean Council, Antonio Costa , has stressed that Hamas's affirmative response is' an important step 'and that they must now' continue to release the hostages, to allow a ceasefire and to deliver humanitarian aid without hindrance '.
The Spanish Governmenthas also applauded the progress, but has warned that this is not yet the final step and has stressed the need for the Palestinian Authority to be involved in any lasting solution to the conflict. Thus, for theMinister for Foreign Affairs, the European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares , Hamas's initial approval is "one more step on the road to peace".
British PrimeMinister Keir Starmer has described the announcement as "significant progress" and has called for the implementation of the peace process "without delay." In this regard, he has reaffirmed the United Kingdom 's commitment tolasting peace and the safe return of hostages. Similar words have been uttered by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi , who has applauded Trump's plan and reaffirmed India's support for a lasting and just solution to the immediate end of the Gazaattacks.
In this context, Turkey, Egypt, and Qatarhave also welcomed Hamas's response as a "constructive step" towards lasting peace. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged Israel to stop the bombing of Gaza, while Cairo has stressed the Palestinian group's commitment to the protection of the civilian population.
From Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron has called for immediate monitoring of Hamas's commitment to the release of the hostages and the ceasefire "in our hands." Macron has expressed France 's readiness to participate actively in the peace process, together with the US, the United Nations and other international actors, provided that local conditions are respected and progress is made towards the Palestinian Authority led by independent technocrats.
In this context, President Donald Trump has applauded Hamas's positive response as an unprecedented step on the road to peace. In a message from the White House, he has thanked the international community for its support and said that the negotiations are close to being concluded.
Step by step, the situation is tenseand there are still key challenges, such as demilitarization and future governance in Gaza. Moreover, Israel has already killed 67,074 people in the Gaza Stripsince the start of its offensive in October 2023.
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