President Trump’s new Gaza peace plan on Monday drew early reactions of support from leaders in the Arab and Muslim world, upping the pressure on Hamas and Israel to commit and follow through on the deal to end the two-year war.
Qatar and Egypt have transmitted Trump’s proposal to Hamas for consideration, although it’s not clear how long the U.S.-designated terror group will have to respond. Netanyahu said he endorsed Trump’s plan, promising to “finish” destroying Hamas if it fails to agree to the terms.
The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Indonesia Egypt, Jordan, the U.A.E., Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar endorsed the plan so long as it leads toward a pathway for a Palestinian state, unifying the Gaza Strip and West Bank, and prevents Israeli annexation of any territory.
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