"Hamas said it was willing to release the hostages and hand over power to other Palestinians, but that other aspects of the plan require further consultations among Palestinians. Senior Hamas officials suggested there were still major disagreements that required further negotiations. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was prepared for the implementation of the "first stage" of Mr Trump's plan, apparently referring to the release of hostages."
"Mr Trump welcomed the Hamas statement, saying: "I believe they are ready for a lasting PEACE." "Israel must immediately stop the bombing of Gaza, so that we can get the Hostages out safely and quickly! Right now, it's far too dangerous to do that. We are already in discussions on details to be worked out," he wrote on social media."
Hamas expressed willingness to release hostages and hand over power to other Palestinians while reserving decisions on Gaza's future and Palestinian rights for a unanimous Palestinian stance and consultations with other factions under international law. Senior Hamas officials signalled that significant disagreements remain and require further negotiations. Israel indicated readiness to implement the 'first stage' of the proposal, apparently the hostage release, while reiterating commitment to ending the war under previously stated principles without addressing gaps with Hamas. Former President Trump welcomed the Hamas statement and urged an immediate halt to Gaza bombing to enable safe hostage recovery. Ireland's Tanaiste Simon Harris called for a ceasefire, a humanitarian aid surge and support for a Two-State Solution.
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