"Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that controls Gaza, on Friday accepted certain key parts of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan, including ending the war, Israel's withdrawal and the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian captives. Hamas's response triggered a chorus of optimistic statements by world leaders urging an immediate cessation of the deadliest conflict involving Israel since its creation in 1948, and demanding freedom for the Israelis still held in the enclave."
"A further possible boost to hopes for peace came with a supportive statement from Iran-backed Islamic Jihad, which is smaller than Hamas but seen as more hardline. "Hamas' (reaction) to Trump's plan represents the position of the Palestinian resistance factions, and the Islamic Jihad participated responsibly in the consultations that led to this decision," the group said. Asked when talks on implementing the U.S. plan would begin, a Hamas official told Reuters "things have yet to be arranged"."
Hamas accepted certain key parts of a U.S. plan that include ending the war, Israel's withdrawal and the release of Israeli and Palestinian captives. Islamic Jihad issued a supportive statement and said it participated in consultations that led to the decision. World leaders called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and freedom for Israelis still held in Gaza. Gazans expressed cautious optimism after repeated failed ceasefire efforts amid a humanitarian crisis and mass displacement. Major unresolved issues include whether Hamas will disarm, and implementation talks have not yet been arranged. Israeli strikes and security concerns in Gaza City continue.
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