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'A recipe for igniting West Asia': Palestinians react to Trump’s Gaza plan

Arab and Islamic nations praised the proposal, but Gaza officials say Washington seeks to impose a trusteeship that would legitimize Israeli occupation and deny Palestinian's basic rights

Palestinian resistance factions in Gaza have condemned the “peace plan” introduced by US President Donald Trump on 29 September, calling it “vague” and accusing it of supporting Israeli aims to prolong the genocide in Gaza.

“We will not accept any proposal that does not include the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and protection from massacres,” Hamas leader Mahmoud Mardawi declared, adding that Trump's announcement “is an attempt to stifle international momentum and recognition of the Palestinian state.”

Qatari and Egyptian officials delivered the US-Israeli plan to Hamas’s negotiating team overnight, according to Al-Jazeera.

The Secretary-General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), Ziad al-Nakhala, blasted the proposal, calling it "a US-Israeli agreement, reflecting Israel’s full stance.”

"It is a formula to continue the aggression against the Palestinian people. Through this, Israel seeks to impose via the US what it could not achieve through war. Therefore, we consider the US-Israeli announcement a recipe for igniting the region,” Nakhala said.

Ismail al-Thawabta, Gaza’s Government Media Office director, rejected Trump's 20-point plan, claiming it offers no lasting solution and seeks to impose a trusteeship that would legitimize Israeli occupation and deny Palestinians their rights.

“The only way to end the genocide is to stop Israel’s attacks, lift the blockade, end the systematic extermination, and guarantee Palestinians’ right to live in freedom and establish an independent state. Any proposal that treats Gaza as a disarmed, non‑sovereign security zone under international administration is categorically unacceptable to the Palestinian national conscience,” he noted.

Earlier in the day, Trump and Netanyahu jointly announced the 20-point proposal, which calls for an immediate halt to the fighting in Gaza and the release of all Israeli captives, dead and alive, within 72 hours.

In response, Israel will free 250 prisoners serving life sentences, along with 1,700 Palestinians from Gaza detained after 7 October.

The plan also calls for Gaza to be administered by a “temporary technocratic government” led by Iraq-war architect Tony Blair, with Israel refraining from annexing the strip or forcibly displacing its population.

“It’s clear that this plan is unrealistic”, Ibrahim Joudeh told AFP from the so-called humanitarian zone of Al-Mawasi in south Gaza. “It’s drafted with conditions that the US and Israel know Hamas will never accept. For us, that means the war and the suffering will continue.

Abu Mazen Nassar echoed this sentiment, fearing the US-Israeli plan is a “trick” to force Palestinian resistance factions to release the captives and no peace in return.

“This is all manipulation. What does it mean to hand over all the prisoners without official guarantees to end the war?” Nassar said.

“We as a people will not accept this farce. Whatever Hamas decides now about the deal, it’s too late.”

Nevertheless, the foreign ministries of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkiye, Qatar, and Egypt issued a joint statement praising Trump's “sincere efforts” to end the genocide in Gaza.

“The ministers affirm their readiness to engage positively and constructively with the United States and the parties toward finalizing the agreement and ensuring its implementation, in a manner that ensures peace, security, and stability for the peoples of the region,” the statement says.

Italy and France also welcomed Trump's plan, saying it could mark a “turning point enabling a permanent cessation of hostilities" and stressing that "Hamas has no choice but to immediately release all hostages and follow this plan.”

The Palestinian Authority (PA) also offered praise for the plan. It reiterated its commitment to work with the US and partners to reach a comprehensive deal that includes “paving the way for just peace on the basis of a two-state solution."

madridguy:
“The only way to end the genocide is to stop Israel’s attacks, lift the blockade, end the systematic extermination, and guarantee Palestinians’ right to live in freedom and establish an independent state. Any proposal that treats Gaza as a disarmed, non‑sovereign security zone under international administration is categorically unacceptable to the Palestinian national conscience,” he noted.

mrvitalis:
The only way to stop Israel attack is for Hamas to accept Israel right to exist and accept the two state solution

You can't shout from the river to the sea then claim Israel is the aggressor

If Hamas had Israel power it would have done far worse

Racoon:
See all the supporters of the Hamas, Hezbollah, Isis, and not surprising the BH terrorists activities back home taking their rightful places.

The Israeli aggression is worrying them because they thinks it is a nation that is in love with terrorists. Shout till eternity, I wish we have a govt back home that got balls of steel like Israel.

Abdul05:
Bro, calm down.....that is not the point..

Hamas:palestinians don't reject peace..they reject being erased..that is story of Trump's Gaza plan.."


A region Already inflamed by displacecement & mistrust


such plan don't calm tentions, it pours fuel on them
Palestinians strong rejection Wasn't just emotional, it was a Political survival.

mrvitalis:
Bros go and read Hamas objectives

Since 1945 Israel has been the only one who agreed to 3 state solution jordan, Palestine and Israel

Abdul05:
Bro, check your history properly.Is real was created In 1948 not 1945..The so called 3 state idea was never a solution but a british partition legacy..

Hamas's objective are rooted in decades Of displacement and occupation that followed. It is a misleading to acts like isreal is the only.one seeking peace.

FreeStuffsNG:
Abu Mazen Nassar echoed this sentiment, fearing the US-Israeli plan is a “trick” to force Palestinian resistance factions to release the captives and no peace in return.


It was so obvious and confirm exactly what the Columbian President said. " President Trump and United States are complicit in the genocide in Gaza " and should be prosecuted by I.C.C. President Trump and Biden will one day be reported to I.C.C on this matter.

It's so embarrassing watching how they still think like imperialists who sit down in a room with coffee and determine the lives and times of a nation while the Palestinians were shut out. Chai! They think the rest of the world is in their own evil bubble? That show of shame media briefing was repulsive and full of hubris and insults the world watching US-Israel think the rest of the world is dumb. Hell No! The world is not dumb!

It is no brainer that thePalestinians, after almost 100k of its people, mostly children, babies and women were martyred in the US-Isreal genocide in Gaza will never accept anything less than full self-determination and independence.

The 'hell' Trump promised came yet hostages are still in Gaza, USA-Isreal expensive war machines have not defeated Hamas, in spite of the billions Trump and US spent to commit the genocide and the world has recognized Palestine. Trump and Netanyahu have lost it completely. If you are not winning you are losing!

Nothing will resolve this issue without a fair resolution of the matter and it's only a neutral body that can mediate. US is complicit and cannot mediate fairly.

All the rest of the world want is a free Palestine like free South Africa and all the hostages freed while a truly independent Palestine stands. A US that supported apartheid in South Africa until the world defeated it will be defeated again.

mrvitalis:
Hamas objective to take over all Israel is rooted in Israel occupation?

Since 1948 has Israel ever been the first to attack Palestine? Please name one instant

Israel lands was divided into 3 two given to Palestine and Jordan yet Israel accepted

But migrants brought in by the ottoman Empire aka Palestines won't accept
They want the land from the river to the sea?

Palestine was creates same 1948
Same. With Jordan

Abdul05:
It wasn't lsreal that divided the land ,It was UN that split the land into 2 states not 3 bros.

Get the history right , one Jewish,one Arab--with Jerusalem as an international city, Jordan wasn't given any land as you mentioned above. Jordan only took control of the west bank after the 1948 war..

The question As for who first attacked first....Isreal declared independence in 1948..and five arab states launched a war immediately after that..

Conflict since then .has been occupation and resistance of war not a one sided story..

mrvitalis:
This one doesn't even know the history

Jordan today was part of the British Palestine mandate

Go read it first then come back

It was divided into 3 , two Arab states one jews state

Israel accepted Arabs rejected

Abdul05:
Continue to read your history from Facebook..

Abdul05:
Continue to read your history from Facebook..

Elusive001:
Arab and Islamic nations praised the proposal, but Gaza officials say Washington seeks to impose a trusteeship that would legitimize Israeli occupation and deny Palestinian's basic rights



Shebi na israel be the problem ba?

mrvitalis:
Trust me Israel is too soft on those ottoman migrants

If I was Israel they would be begging to keep just part of Jordan

mrvitalis:
Are you angry I'm immune to Takiya?

Abdul05:
Uncle listen,

Hamas fights over disputed land . boko haram fights against its own people.if you cannot see the difference.

You need to read before you comment..

Abdul05:
Uncle listen,

Hamas fights over disputed land . boko haram fights against its own people.if you cannot see the difference.

You need to read before you comment..

Abdul05:
Bro, calm down.....that is not the point..

Hamas:palestinians don't reject peace..they reject being erased..that is story of Trump's Gaza plan.."


A region Already inflamed by displacecement & mistrust


such plan don't calm tentions, it pours fuel on them
Palestinians strong rejection Wasn't just emotional, it was a Political survival.

FreeStuffsNG:
Abu Mazen Nassar echoed this sentiment, fearing the US-Israeli plan is a “trick” to force Palestinian resistance factions to release the captives and no peace in return.


It was so obvious and confirm exactly what the Columbian President said. " President Trump and United States are complicit in the genocide in Gaza " and should be prosecuted by I.C.C. President Trump and Biden will one day be reported to I.C.C on this matter.

It's so embarrassing watching how they still think like imperialists who sit down in a room with coffee and determine the lives and times of a nation while the Palestinians were shut out. Chai! They think the rest of the world is in their own evil bubble? That show of shame media briefing was repulsive and full of hubris and insults the world watching US-Israel think the rest of the world is dumb. Hell No! The world is not dumb!

It is no brainer that thePalestinians, after almost 100k of its people, mostly children, babies and women were martyred in the US-Isreal genocide in Gaza will never accept anything less than full self-determination and independence.

The 'hell' Trump promised came yet hostages are still in Gaza, USA-Isreal expensive war machines have not defeated Hamas, in spite of the billions Trump and US spent to commit the genocide and the world has recognized Palestine. Trump and Netanyahu have lost it completely. If you are not winning you are losing!

Nothing will resolve this issue without a fair resolution of the matter and it's only a neutral body that can mediate. US is complicit and cannot mediate fairly.

All the rest of the world want is a free Palestine like free South Africa and all the hostages freed while a truly independent Palestine stands. A US that supported apartheid in South Africa until the world defeated it will be defeated again.