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‘Hamas seems to be doing its best to end the war’
Sami Al-Arian, a professor of public affairs, says there is hope that Trump’s plan can lead to the end of the war.
“I think it is going to depend on how Trump is going to deal with the issue of the Israeli army’s withdrawal from Gaza and the issue of the release of the captives,” said Al-Arian, a director at the Center for Islam and Global Affairs (CIGA) at Istanbul Zaim University.
“I believe the resistance – Hamas and other factions – have decided that they want to do their best to bring this to an end,” he said, adding that if Trump is serious about ending the war, there is a path in that direction through his plan.
What pressure is Trump going to put on Israel?
Certainly, in these negotiations, we will get the first real chance to see whether anything has really changed – or if, once again, this ends up being yet another ruse effectively to get Hamas to release the Israeli captives while allowing Israel to continue their genocide.
With that in mind, why is Israel still bombing Gaza? Donald Trump was very clear in his social media post: Israel must immediately stop the bombing of Gaza. It’s clear they have not.
What pressure is going to be put on Israel to make sure they abide by Donald Trump’s directive?
Chance to stop Gaza carnage ‘once and for all’: UN rights chief
Volker Turk has called the growing momentum to end the war on Gaza a “vital opportunity”.
According to a statement by Turk’s office, the UN rights chief expressed hope “for a permanent cessation of hostilities, followed by recovery and reconstruction, in line with international human rights and humanitarian laws, and the much needed two-state solution”.
“This is a vital opportunity for all parties and influential States to pursue in good faith and stop – once and for all – the carnage and the suffering in Gaza, to flood the strip with humanitarian aid, and to ensure the release of the hostages and numerous detained Palestinians,” his office said on X.
