Hamas discussing US ‘concepts’ for Gaza ceasefire after Trump warning

[ad_1] Hamas says it has acquired "some concepts" from the US via mediators on the right way to attain a Gaza ceasefire settlement.

The Palestinian armed group stated it was discussing the right way to develop the concepts, noting that it was able to launch its 48 remaining hostages in Gaza in return for a "clear" declaration ending the conflict.

A Palestinian official informed the BBC the US plan would see the hostages freed within the first 48 hours of a 60-day truce in alternate for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails and good-faith negotiations on a everlasting ceasefire.

It got here after US President Donald Trump gave Hamas what he referred to as a "final warning" to agree a deal. He stated Israel had accepted his phrases, with out giving particulars.

Israel's Overseas Minister, Gideon Saar, stated it was able to agree a deal ending the conflict that would come with the discharge of all of the hostages - solely 20 of whom are believed to be alive - and the disarmament of Hamas.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the meantime warned the roughly a million Palestinians residing in famine-stricken Gaza Metropolis to evacuate instantly, because the Israeli army stepped up an offensive to beat it.

"Within the final two days we introduced down 50 terrorist high-rises, and that is solely the start of the bottom operation in Gaza Metropolis," he stated in a video. "I say to the residents of Gaza Metropolis: you have got been warned, get out of there."

Hospitals stated Israeli assaults killed a minimum of 40 folks throughout Gaza on Monday, together with 25 in Gaza Metropolis and elsewhere within the north.

The Israeli army stated 4 troopers have been killed in fight in northern Gaza.

On Sunday night, Hamas put out an announcement saying it had "acquired via the mediators some concepts from the American facet aimed toward reaching a ceasefire settlement" and that it welcomed the initiative.

"The motion is in fixed contact with the intermediaries to develop these concepts right into a complete settlement that meets the wants of our folks," it added.

Hamas stated it was prepared to instantly negotiate the discharge of all those that have been taken hostage in the course of the group's assault on Israel on 7 October 2023 in alternate for "a transparent declaration to finish the conflict, a full withdrawal from Gaza, and the formation of a committee of Palestinian independents to handle Gaza".

Earlier within the day, US President Donald Trump had written on Fact Social: "Everybody needs the Hostages HOME. Everybody needs this Conflict to finish! The Israelis have accepted my Phrases. It's time for Hamas to simply accept as nicely."

"I've warned Hamas in regards to the penalties of not accepting. That is my final warning, there won't be one other one!"

A senior Palestinian official acquainted with the ceasefire efforts informed the BBC that underneath the US proposal, the entire hostages could be launched inside the first 48 hours of a 60-day truce in alternate for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, together with these serving life sentences and different prolonged phrases, and detainees from Gaza.

In keeping with the official, the proposal additionally features a private assure from the US president that either side would maintain good-faith negotiations on an finish to the conflict.

In the course of the first two weeks of the truce, the negotiations would cowl key points, together with Hamas's disarmament, the formation of an impartial governing physique or administrative committee in Gaza, and preparations for Israeli troop withdrawals, the official stated. Humanitarian help would additionally move brazenly into Gaza.

The framework gave the impression to be aimed toward making a pathway to a broader settlement whereas addressing quick humanitarian and safety considerations.

Israeli media quoted political sources as saying that Israel was "severely contemplating" the US plan, but in addition that Hamas was prone to have issue accepting it.

On Monday, Israeli Overseas Minister Gideon Saar informed a information convention in Budapest: "President Trump stated it clearly yesterday, Israel stated sure to his proposal. We're prepared to simply accept a full deal that might finish the conflict primarily based on the cupboard's determination.

"Two issues should occur. One, the return of our hostages… [Two], Hamas should lay down its arms."

Defence Minister Israel Katz on the similar time warned Hamas: "Launch the hostages and put down your weapons - or Gaza can be destroyed and you'll be annihilated."

The Israeli army has been intensifying its air and floor assaults on Gaza Metropolis, and on Monday a fourth high-rise constructing was destroyed in an air strike in as many days.

Video footage verified by the BBC confirmed the al-Roya 2 constructing collapsing after being hit by two projectiles.

Earlier than the strike, the Israeli army ordered dozens of displaced households who had been sheltering contained in the constructing to evacuate alongside those that had been residing in tents pitched within the surrounding space.

The army stated Hamas fighters liable for putting in "intelligence gathering means and explosive units" had been working close to the constructing and "used it all through the conflict to plan and advance terror assaults towards [Israeli] forces".

"We do not know what to do and the place to go. The bombing is insane," Janine Zoarob, a displaced girl who was residing in one of many tents, informed Reuters information company. "I'm afraid for my kids, I'm afraid for myself, and I'm afraid for these round me."

On Saturday, Israel directed displaced folks to go to a newly designated "humanitarian space" in southern Gaza for his or her "security". The zone is lower than 43 sq km (17 sq miles), which is equal to round 12% of the territory.

The army has stated there's important humanitarian infrastructure there. Nevertheless, the UN has stated the tent camps there are already overcrowded and unsafe, and that hospitals are working a number of occasions above capability.

UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher has additionally warned the window is closing quick to forestall the famine in Gaza Metropolis - which was confirmed final month by international meals safety consultants - from spreading to the central metropolis of Deir al-Balah and southern metropolis of Khan Younis by the tip of this month.

He referred to as for humanitarian help to be allowed in unimpeded and at scale, in addition to the safety of civilians, a ceasefire and the discharge of the hostages.

The Israeli army launched a marketing campaign in Gaza in response to the Hamas-led assault on 7 October 2023, during which about 1,200 folks have been killed and 251 others have been taken hostage.

A minimum of 64,522 folks have been killed in Israeli assaults in Gaza since then, in line with the territory's Hamas-run well being ministry.

The ministry additionally says 393 folks, have to date died in the course of the conflict on account of malnutrition and hunger, together with six over the previous 24 hours.