Hamas has announced its acceptance of U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan for Gaza, saying it is ready to free all Israeli hostages—whether alive or dead—as part of the deal.
In a statement on Friday, the militant group confirmed it was willing to “immediately engage in negotiations through mediators to discuss details of this matter.”
Hamas also said it would relinquish control of Gaza to an independent technocratic body “based on Palestinian national consensus and Arab and Islamic support.”
“Other issues mentioned in President Trump’s proposal regarding the future of the Gaza Strip and the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people are connected to a unified national position and relevant international laws and resolutions,” the group added.
“They will be addressed through a comprehensive Palestinian national framework, in which Hamas will participate and contribute responsibly.”
The announcement came just hours after Trump issued an ultimatum, warning that if Hamas did not respond by Sunday evening, “all HELL, like no one has ever seen before” would follow.
The White House unveiled the 20-point plan earlier this week as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Trump in Washington.
The roadmap called for an immediate halt to hostilities, the release of hostages within 72 hours, and the transfer of Gaza’s administration to a “technocratic, apolitical Palestinian committee” alongside a “board of peace” comprising international leaders.
Netanyahu agreed to the plan, saying it “fulfilled Israel’s war goals.”
