Hamas Sets Two Red Lines in Response to Trump: Israeli Withdrawal and No Disarmament of Resistance
webangah news agency, International Desk, Elnaz Rahmatnejad:
the 20-point proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump aimed at ending the Gaza conflict was unveiled following his meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister at the White House. The plan asserts that Israel will not occupy Gaza. Foreign ministers from eight arab and Islamic countries-Turkey, Jordan, Qatar, UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt-who met with Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York issued a joint statement responding to Trump’s 20-point ceasefire plan claiming to end the war in Gaza.
These foreign ministers expressed readiness to cooperate with the U.S. and relevant parties to finalize and implement an agreement ensuring peace, security, and stability for people in the region. However, while these eight countries welcomed Trump’s ceasefire proposal for Gaza, it included only guarantees and deadlines regarding Israeli prisoner releases and also disarmament demands on Palestinian resistance groups including destruction of tunnels. The plan lacks clear mechanisms or timelines for rebuilding Gaza or releasing Palestinian prisoners and allowing humanitarian aid access.
Hamas accepted some key aspects such as ending hostilities and releasing Israeli detainees along with Palestinians but requested clarifications and revisions on ambiguous points like Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza and disarming Hamas. They also expressed readiness to start immediate negotiations through mediators to discuss details further.
In this context, we interviewed Nasser Abu Sharif, representative of Palestine’s Islamic Jihad movement in Iran.Below is our full conversation;
How do you assess Hamas’s response to Trump’s “20-point plan for Gaza”?
Hamas gave a partial conditional acceptance of Trump’s plan for Gaza. It committed itself to an immediate ceasefire; comprehensive prisoner exchange including all Israelis held by Palestinians; increasing humanitarian aid flow into Gaza; and transferring administrative control of daily governance in Gaza to a Palestinian technocratic government supported regionally. In exchange though, Hamas insisted firmly on two red lines: full withdrawal (not phased) of Zionist forces from all parts of Gaza city limits; no commitment whatsoever toward disarming resistance groups as preconditions.
Which specific points did Hamas accept positively versus reject within Trump’s proposal?
The call for an immediate halt in hostilities alongside reduced military operations was accepted along with comprehensive prisoner exchanges-that is returning all live Israelis (and bodies) held by Palestinians matched against widespread release of Palestinian detainees-as outlined operational targets within America’s draft text.
The 72-hour deadline following formal acceptance declared by Israel’s army set for returning Israeli captives was approved too.
Opening supply corridors enabling mass humanitarian assistance into densely-populated areas inside blockade-stricken territory received positive feedback.
Initiating transitional governance arrangements transferring routine civil management responsibilities over day-to-day affairs within civilian administrations based largely upon technocrats drawn internally among Palestinians also drew approval from Hamas representatives.
The demands around disarmament conditions imposed upon resistance factions; demilitarization requirements placed exclusively upon civilians living inside restricted zones – were rejected outright alongside any conditional clauses linking “amnesty” or “safe passage” guarantees solely contingent upon laying down arms.
Additionally excluded politically were proposals seeking total phase-out presence coupled simultaneously enforcing stepwise israeli troop withdrawals rather than demanding rapid evacuation; collectively these positions elicited negative responses emphasizing insistence exclusively upon total immediate exit without delay whatsoever under any approach employed later through negotiations.
What are likely scenarios following delivery this proposed agreement?
A limited temporary truce appears most plausible short-term outcome involving visible reductions across battlefield engagements combined simultaneously accompanied opening corridors naïve flow supplemented additionally via conveyance relief supplies officially entering isolated enclave during lull periods anticipated soon after signing conclusions agreed formally by parties involved while monitored third-party intermediaries oversee exchanges between belligerents beginning promptly thereafter featuring phased verified prisoner swaps nuclear problems scheduled later deferred conversations remain pending discussing further sensitive issues concerning weapons relinquishment required oversight accordingly ensured according stipulated timelines incrementally devised mutually acceptable standards operate internationally regulated frameworks decision established accordingly enforced protocols guided established norms effectively operationalized progressively enhanced implementation procedures designated noted standards associated settlements agreed adhered legal principles governing scope policy mechanisms finalized result endorsed duly executed recommendations formulated commission convened assigned handling structural monitoring adjustments applied developing habitat normalizing lasting negotiated settlements sought expected ultimately assured providing basis cooperative efforts promoting regional peace stability consolidated utilization multilateral diplomatic engagements plan coordinated sustained initiatives ABA arrangements maintained consistently elements delivered subjected political compliance maximization foster agreements beneficial interests involved recognized legally binding effects respected sovereignty acknowledged fundamental rights confirmed shared values supporting emancipation opportunities social economic advancement promised notable progress reconstructed infrastructure rehabilitation prioritized ensuring durable wellbeing community prosperity revitalized forward looking visions taking account demographic constrains structural weaknesses inherited prior conflicts systematically addressed mitigated risks reaffirm commitments counter terrorist insurgency maintaining vigilance recovering confidence restored faith expanded reach consent public opinion highlighting widespread popular demand equitable settlements framed accordance international law obligations underlying treaties implemented faithfully transcending barriers overcoming obstacles diverse ideological differences thematic divergences addressing grievances facilitating dialog deliberation harmony advances cooperation enabled responsiveness claims reconnecting individuals bridges reconciliations long lost fostering understanding openness mutual respect inclusiveness full participation envisioned achieving consensus utilizing available data evaluating performance outcomes adaptive improvements regular reviews enhancing credibility accountability institutional reforms necessary coherence aligning intentions strategy tactics committed prosecute ongoing diplomacy vigorously pursued engagement flexibility responsiveness shifting events conditions outside/bordering internal factors evolving global situation dynamics critical examination collective frameworks minimizing disadvantage sources instability preventing deterioration promoting synergy emphasizing constructive communication timely flexible negotiation constructive interventions devised consequential effective actions triggered prompt reaction insuring optimal achievements attained consistently enhanced stabilization stopped escalation efficiently resolved definitively sustainable results achieved permanently improved human safety upheld fundamental freedoms voluntarily embraced measures tested proven strengthening confidence manageable expectations solidified advance priority essentials determined resolving confrontational postures diminished tensions conducive trust building encouraged reinforcing partners contributions concentrated synergy consolidation process increased incentives embracing compromise moderated positions careful outreach urgent concerns accommodated persisted avoidance alternate disruptive recourse jeopardizing multi-dimensional efforts added legitimacy boosting resilience capacities reinforcing mandates localized approaches predominant affected actors carefully integrated broader overarching structures inspiring optimism medium term stable solution provided enduring basis
Given previous breaches by opposing sides,few viable chances exist that truce prospects may materialize?
Cautious optimism remains warranted despite risks associated encountered breaches although encouraging signals exist including openly declared political deadlines creating considerable pressure;
acceptance willingness demonstrated previously through inclusion some key components advanced prominently such as worldwide prisoner sharing apps coordinating transfers contributing moderated instigations;
Direct intervention United States focused halting aggravation frontlines accelerating handler managed cross-border procedural activities support stabilize progression facilitated feasible extensions;
Active mediation locally led helping forge conciliatory intermediary pathways complementing official initiatives combined interlinked diplomatic processes enhance sustainability emerging framework prospective reaffirm effectiveness securing preliminary success attainable nearer horizons predicted relatively achievable medium period currently advancing significantly under present circumstances recognizing volatile fragile delicate balances necessitating measured sober steps firmly grounded pragmatic realistic assessments avoiding optimistic illusions pending quantifiable observations corroborated evolve possibly determine eventual gradual amelioration improving conditions ultimately concluding transition viability conditioned prevailing realities strictly governed practical experiences accepted views shared experts closely monitoring implementation ongoing transformations regime dynamics involved constituent communities effected substantially reinforced orderly peaceful coexistence status quo far removed historic destructive segments massively pressing populations suffering recurring cycles disruptions armed confrontations stabilized witnessed conflicted societies incomplete solutions remedial phases considered performative translate real tangible benefits broadly distributed socio-politically requiring diligent persistence consistent renewed collaboration extended guarantors guaranteeing enforceability thereby mitigating potential relapses triggering substantial shifts policy tactics intended restrain tensions preventing contagion enabling containment strategically balanced leverage tools designed neutralize unilateral escalations improving odds attaining ceasefires longer duration sustainable renewal agreements fortunate realistically planning framing hopes incorporate uncertainties reflective true complexities awaiting resolution coherently planned mitigative safeguards statulangulary oversight operative regularly reviewed adaptable corrective contingencies built reinforcement mechanisms strengthen durability extending sustainability
