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Hamas says ready for Gaza peace plan, urges pressure on Israel
Hamas announced on Saturday its readiness to implement a US-backed Gaza peace plan and called for international pressure on Israel. A Hamas official told AFP that the group has confirmed to mediators…
The Story in Brief
Hamas announced on Saturday its readiness to implement a US-backed Gaza peace plan and called for international pressure on Israel. A Hamas official told AFP that the group has confirmed to mediators its willingness to begin the second phase of the agreement, contingent on Israeli approval and implementation. The development comes as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing a tough re-election bid in October and opposition from his right-wing base, stated on Tuesday that Israel had not agreed to the draft presented by the Board of Peace. US President Donald Trump had earlier hailed as a breakthrough Hamas's agreement to disarmament, with the plan envisioning a phased Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
The Indian Opinion
The latest back-and-forth over the Gaza ceasefire reveals a tired script. One side says 'ready,' the other 'not agreed.' Meanwhile, 1,257 Palestinians and five Israeli soldiers have died since October, yet the spotlight stays on procedural squabbles about who agreed to what draft. The real story is the human cost, which gets buried under political posturing. The test will be whether either side actually halts the violence, not just issues press releases. What concrete step will break this cycle?
Source: newindianexpress.com
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