A high -level exponent of Hamas told the BBC that the Islamist movement is likely to reject the peace plan presented by the former US president Donald Trump for Gaza. According to the official, the proposal “serves the interests of Israel” and “ignore those of the Palestinian people”.
One of the most controversial points concerns the request for disarmament and delivery of weapons by the military brigades of Hamas, a condition considered “unacceptable” by the group’s leadership. Palestinian sources aware of the internal interviews explained that in the discussion both Hamas’ leadership is involved in the Gaza Strip and abroad.
In particular, the military commander in Gaza, Ez al-Din al-Haddad, would have intended to continue the armed struggle rather than accepting the terms set by the plan. On the contrary, the managers of the movement that live outside the strip would have been gradually excluded from decisions, since they do not have a direct role in the management of the hostages.
The Israeli and parliamentary National Security Minister of the far-right Itamar Ben-Gvir declared, during the cabinet meeting, that the United States President Donald Trump is “dangerous for the security of Israel” and which intends to discuss the question with Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu. Haaretz reports it.
Meanwhile, from Castel Gandolfo, Pope Francis commented on the proposal of the former American president, hoping that Hamas “can accept the plan in the established times”, underlining how “very interesting elements” are present within it.