PIJ says it agrees with Hamas’s position on Trump’s plan
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad says Hamas’s statement also expresses the position of other Palestinian groups.
The PIJ “participated responsibly in the consultations that led to this decision”, a brief statement on Telegram said.
Hamas said on Friday it was ready to release captives held in Gaza under a deal proposed by Trump, but wanted negotiations on the details and a say in the future of the Palestinian territory.
President Abbas urges immediate ceasefire, cooperation with Gaza plan
The Palestinian Authority president, Mahmoud Abbas, has welcomed Trump’s announcement on ending the war in Gaza following Hamas’s partial agreement last night.
“We welcome these statements as they signal a willingness to release all hostages and adopt a constructive approach during this critical stage, which requires everyone to exercise the highest level of national responsibility,” Abbas said in a statement shared by Wafa news agency.
The report added that President Abbas “affirmed Palestine’s readiness to work constructively with US President Trump from this moment, and with all concerned partners, the co-chairs of the International Peace Conference in New York, the heads of the working groups, the Arab member of the Security Council, Algeria, and all members of the Security Council and the members of the General Assembly, to achieve stability and a lasting and just peace in accordance with international law”.
“What matters to us now is an immediate commitment to a complete ceasefire, the release of all hostages and prisoners, the urgent delivery of humanitarian aid through UN organizations, ensuring the prevention of displacement or annexation, and the commencement of the reconstruction process.”
President Abbas stresses sovereignty over Gaza as key to lasting peace
In addition to welcoming statements by Trump and Hamas, Palestinian Authority’s President Abbas also said: “Sovereignty over the Gaza Strip belongs to the State of Palestine, and the connection between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip must be achieved through Palestinian laws and governmental institutions, through a Palestinian administrative committee and unified Palestinian security forces, within the framework of a single system and law, and with Arab and international support.
“The Presidency will continue to work with relevant mediators and partners to ensure the success of these efforts, leading to the achievement of a lasting peace that ends the Israeli occupation of Palestine, with East Jerusalem as its capital,” he added.
“The international community of its responsibility to compel Israel to cease all its unilateral measures that violate international law, foremost among which are halting settlement activity and settler terrorism, attacks on holy sites, and the withholding of Palestinian tax revenues.”
