Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem has welcomed US President Donald Trump’s obvious reversal of his earlier stance on completely displacing over two million Palestinians from Gaza.
This assertion got here after Trump declared on Wednesday that “no person is expelling any Palestinians from Gaza,” a big retreat from his prior proposal, which despatched shockwaves all through the Center East and past.
Qassem, responding to Trump’s remarks, acknowledged, “If US President Trump’s statements characterize a retreat from any concept of displacing the folks of the Gaza Strip, they’re welcomed.”
He went on so as to add, “We name for this place to be bolstered by obligating the Israeli occupation to implement all of the phrases of the ceasefire agreements.”
Trump’s authentic feedback final month had recommended a US takeover of Gaza and the everlasting displacement of its Palestinian inhabitants. His feedback had been met with widespread criticism, significantly from Arab nations.
The obvious reversal got here after a collection of diplomatic talks in Qatar, the place Arab international ministers, together with the US’s Center East envoy Steve Witkoff, mentioned the reconstruction efforts for Gaza.
The international ministers from Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Palestine Liberation Group’s secretary-general attended the assembly.
They confirmed that consultations and coordination on Gaza’s reconstruction would proceed, with the US anticipated to work carefully with these Arab nations in rebuilding the war-torn area.
On Saturday, the 57-member Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) endorsed the Gaza reconstruction plan proposed by the Arab League.
The plan, led by Egypt, seeks to rebuild Gaza below the long run administration of the Palestinian Authority and to offer an alternative choice to Trump’s plan, which was seen as a possible risk to Palestinian sovereignty.
The obvious shift in Trump’s place was welcomed by Hamas, with requires continued efforts towards an enduring peace settlement. A brand new spherical of ceasefire talks additionally started in Qatar, additional indicating the push for stability within the area.
In the meantime, Hamas political adviser Taher al-Nono confirmed that there had been unprecedented, direct talks between Hamas and the US on the discharge of an American-Israeli twin nationwide held in Gaza.
These talks, which included discussions on the phased ceasefire settlement, marked a big departure from the longstanding US coverage of not negotiating with teams it considers “terrorist organizations.”
Regardless of the continuing ceasefire talks, Israel has continued to impose a whole blockade on Gaza, stopping the entry of meals, gas, and drugs into the area. The blockade, described by critics as an act of collective punishment, has intensified stress on Hamas and is seen as Israel’s try to make use of humanitarian help as leverage within the battle.