Hope on the Horizon: Hamas’s Acceptance of Trump Plan Revives Peace Process

Hope is on the horizon for the war-torn Gaza Strip after Hamas revived the peace process by accepting crucial elements of Donald Trump’s proposal on Saturday. The group has agreed to a full release of all Israeli hostages and a ceasefire, injecting new life into diplomatic efforts that had all but stalled.
The announcement came in response to a stern ultimatum from Trump, who had given Hamas a Sunday deadline to accept the deal. In a formal statement, the group declared it was ready for immediate negotiations through mediators to work out the implementation of the agreement, which includes a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces.
A key component of the revitalized process is the plan for Gaza’s future leadership. Hamas has consented to hand over administrative control to an independent, technocratic body, a move designed to facilitate international aid and reconstruction by establishing a non-partisan government with broad regional support.
However, Hamas’s acceptance is carefully circumscribed. The group has deferred a decision on other parts of the 20-point plan, stating that long-term political issues related to Palestinian rights and the final status of Gaza require a unified national dialogue. This suggests a phased approach, tackling the immediate crisis first.
Donald Trump immediately hailed the news as a sign of Hamas’s readiness for “a lasting PEACE” and called on Israel to stop its bombing campaign to protect the hostages. This development has effectively put the peace process back on track, with a clear, albeit complex, path forward.