Egypt’s foreign minister warned of escalation if the Palestinian group rejects plan to end the nearly two-year conflict.
An official from Hamas says the Palestinian group will respond “soon” to United States President Donald Trump’s proposal to end Israel’s nearly two-year war on Gaza.
Hamas political bureau member Mohammed Nazzal told Al Jazeera Arabic on Thursday that the group was discussing Trump’s plan with the goal of stopping Israel’s war on Gaza and would soon announce its position on the proposal.
Nazzal said Hamas, as representatives of the Palestinian resistance, has a right to express its views “in a way that serves the interests” of the Palestinian people.
“We are not dealing [with the plan] under the logic that time is a sword pointed at our neck,” Nazzal said.
Earlier this week, the White House unveiled a 20-point document that called for an immediate ceasefire, an
Continue Reading on Al Jazeera
This preview shows approximately 15% of the article. Read the full story on the publisher's website to support quality journalism.