Update: Hamas has agreed to release all its hostages:
In a move that probably should have been expected, a Hamas spokesman revealed that the terrorist organization had rejected the ceasefire plan proposed by President Donald Trump.
As reported by the New York Post:
Ezz al-Din al-Hadad, who helped plan the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack, slammed Trump's 20-point peace deal as a way to eliminate Hamas without achieving any of its goals, the BBC reported.
The terror chief, who holds the fate of the 48 hostages in his hands, called on negotiators in Qatar to reject the deal, reportedly telling the team that he plans to continue the war with Israel.
President Trump had issued a stern warning to Hamas when he unveiled his plan, describing it as the group's last chance to achieve a ceasefire before the U.S. would allow Israel to bring "a very sad end" to the conflict… in what one would assume would be a much less peaceful way.
Trump's plan calls for an immediate cease-fire, an exchange of all the 48 hostages, a staged withdrawal of the Israeli army from Gaza, the disarmament of Hamas, and the creation of a transitional government spearheaded by an international body.
While Hamas has previously agreed to some of these terms, the group has repeatedly rejected calls to demilitarize unless a pathway for a Palestinian state is granted.
Israel has also not made things easy, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has suggested leaving IDF forces for a partial occupation of Gaza and setting up a "security zone."
Trump stipulated that Hamas must provide an official response to his proposal by this weekend. If not … Trump will not be happy.
And you don't want to see an unhappy Trump.
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