Several countries and US legislators have welcomed the announcement by Hamas of its agreement to President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza.
“We also affirm our support for the statements made by the President calling for an immediate ceasefire to facilitate the safe and swift release of hostages, and to achieve rapid results that would put an end to the bloodshed of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip,” Doha said in a statement from its Foreign Ministry.
Qatar added that it had begun working with Egypt and Washington to continue discussions on the plan to end the war.
Egypt said it hoped the positive developments would lead all parties to implement the plan.
French President Emmanuel Macron said the of all hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza were now within reach. “ Hamas’ commitment must be followed up without delay,” he said.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was encouraged by the response from Hamas and urged all parties to “seize the opportunity” to bring the Gaza war to an end.
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has been a critic of the way Israel has waged its war, said the war must end. “Too many people have been killed and injured, and peace is badly needed,” she said posting the Hamas response to Trump’s plan.
Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch defender of the way Israel has conducted the war and a close ally of Trump, said the Hamas response was “in essence, a rejection by Hamas” of Trump’s plan.
Senator John Fetterman, a Democrat, said he was an “unapologetic supporter of Israel.” But he hailed Trump in a post on X: ”Politics aside, credit to @POTUS’ peace plan to get to this encouraging point.”
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