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Mediators Weigh Changes to U.S. Gaza Plan as Hamas Faces Short Deadline

Talks in Doha press Hamas to decide on a U.S. offer linking a ceasefire to a 72-hour hostage release under temporary external control.

Overview

  • Participants in Doha consultations do not rule out amending the American proposal, according to Asharq News.
  • Qatar, Egypt and Turkey are working to persuade Hamas to accept the plan, with a New York Times editorial arguing pressure from those patrons could lead to agreement.
  • President Trump said Hamas has three to four days to consider the 20-point proposal.
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backed the U.S. plan and warned Israel would act on its own if Hamas rejects or undermines it.
  • The plan calls for a full ceasefire, release of Israeli hostages within 72 hours, a temporary external administration in Gaza with international stabilization forces, and excludes a return of Hamas to governance.