Donald Trump States Hamas Are 'Prepared for Lasting Peace' After Group Agrees to Free Hostages.
The group has agreed to release the remaining hostages, albeit dependent on talks and certain conditions being met. This move offers real hope to family members in the country who have been eagerly waiting for such updates for a long time.
Important Components of the Peace Proposal
Another significant aspect of the agreement is the proposal of handing over the administration of Gaza to Palestinian experts. Nonetheless, many other components are noticeable by their absence, especially the demand that Hamas lay down its arms.
Israeli Government to Scrutinize Wording
The Israeli government will now be examining the language to determine the true intent and to decide whether this represents a genuine earnest acceptance of key points or simply an effort to delay and restart long drawn out negotiations.
Considering that this came just a few hours after the former US president issued his ultimate ultimatum for Hamas to agree or face "all hell," several members of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet are expected to be sceptical.
Such doubts may be intensified now that the American leader has called on them to immediately halt the bombing of Gaza.
Potential Role for Hamas in Long-Term Talks
Additionally, the government could disapprove of the final section suggesting that Hamas would retain a role in negotiations over the future governance of the territory.
While the statement is important no doubt, there is yet a great deal of specifics to be resolved before peace becomes anything like a reality.
