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Military offensive stepped up as Hamas leaders consider Trump’s 20-point peace planMilitary offensive stepped up as Hamas leaders consider Trump’s 20-point peace plan
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At least 53 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli airstrikes and gunfire in Gaza as Hamas deliberated over how to respond to Donald Trump’s ultimatum to end the war. At least 53 Palestinians were killed by Israeli airstrikes and gunfire in Gaza on Thursday as Hamas deliberated over how to respond to Donald Trump’s ultimatum to end the war.
The Israeli military carried out attacks across the territory on Thursday, including in the southern al-Masawi area which had been declared a safe zone. At least nine Palestinians were killed there, including a father, his four sons and a grandson, when the Israeli military struck a food store. The Israeli military carried out attacks across the territory on Thursday, including in the southern al-Masawi area which had been declared a safe zone. At least nine Palestinians were killed there, including a grandfather, his four sons and a grandson, when the Israeli military struck a food store.
Four siblings were killed while collecting firewood in the al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza. Nine people, mostly women, died when another Israeli strike hit a house in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, according to medical authorities. Four siblings were killed while collecting firewood in al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza. Nine people, most of them women, died when another Israeli strike hit a house in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, according to medical authorities.
Israel is intensifying its invasion of Gaza City, issuing a last evacuation warning for residents on Wednesday and sealing the route to northern Gaza for those living in the south. Israel Katz, the defence minister, said his troops were close to encircling the city and any residents remaining would be considered “terrorists or supporters of terror”.Israel is intensifying its invasion of Gaza City, issuing a last evacuation warning for residents on Wednesday and sealing the route to northern Gaza for those living in the south. Israel Katz, the defence minister, said his troops were close to encircling the city and any residents remaining would be considered “terrorists or supporters of terror”.
The International Committee of the Red Cross said civilians must be protected under international law whether they stayed or left their homes.The International Committee of the Red Cross said civilians must be protected under international law whether they stayed or left their homes.
Trump’s plan to end the fighting was announced on Monday at a joint press conference with Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump’s plan to end the fighting was announced on Monday at a joint press conference with Benjamin Netanyahu.
The US president’s spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, said on Thursday that the White House expected Hamas to approve the plan. The US president’s spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, said on Thursday that the White House expected Hamas to approve the plan. Asked if there would be consequences if Hamas walked away, she told Fox News: “It’s a red line that the president of the United States is going to have to draw and I’m confident that he will.”
Asked if there would be consequences if Hamas walked away, she told Fox News: “It’s a red line that the president of the United States is going to have to draw and I’m confident that he will.” Trump has threatened that the group would “pay in hell” if it does not sign. Under his 20-point plan, Hamas would disarm, exit politics and return 48 hostages, less than half of whom are thought to be alive. In return, Israel would release nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and gradually withdraw its troops from Gaza once a peacekeeping force replaced them. The plan also envisions a surge of aid to Gaza and reconstruction of the territory.
Trump has threatened that the group would “pay in hell” if it did not sign. Under his 20-point plan, Hamas would disarm, exit politics and return 48 hostages – under half of which are thought to be alive. In return, Israel would release nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and gradually withdraw its troops from Gaza once a peacekeeping force replaced them. It also envisions a surge of aid to Gaza and reconstruction of the territory.
The plan lacks a clear pathway to a Palestinian state and Netanyahu later said Israeli troops would still operate in most of Gaza.The plan lacks a clear pathway to a Palestinian state and Netanyahu later said Israeli troops would still operate in most of Gaza.
Hamas, which has not made a public comment on the Trump plan, said it was consulting its Palestinian partners. Sources close to the group say that it would probably request amendments because the blueprint required a virtually complete surrender, which the group has refused in past rounds of negotiations. Hamas said it was consulting its Palestinian partners. Sources close to the group say it will probably request amendments because the blueprint requires a virtually complete surrender, which the group has refused in past rounds of negotiations.
On Wednesday, France’s foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, said the militant group must accept “surrender”. “Hamas bears a very heavy responsibility for the catastrophe experienced by the Palestinians. It has lost. It must accept its own surrender,” he told AFP. France’s foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, said on Wednesday that the militant group must accept surrender. “Hamas bears a very heavy responsibility for the catastrophe experienced by the Palestinians. It has lost. It must accept its own surrender,” he told AFP.
Three Palestinian armed factions in Gaza initially rejected the proposals but Palestinian Islamic Jihad – a Hamas ally – said on Wednesday that it would request changes. Three Palestinian armed factions in Gaza initially rejected the proposals but Palestinian Islamic Jihad, a Hamas ally, said on Wednesday that it would request changes.
Hamas is seeking guarantees that Israel will not be able to continue conducting operations within Gaza after the deal is signed and that its members will be safe from assassination.Hamas is seeking guarantees that Israel will not be able to continue conducting operations within Gaza after the deal is signed and that its members will be safe from assassination.
Qatar and Egypt, which have been mediating peace talks for nearly two years, say the plan requires further negotiations but have otherwise supported it. Qatar and Egypt, which have been mediating peace talks for nearly two years, say the plan requires further negotiations but have otherwise supported it.
Hamas has come under international pressure to respond positively with the humanitarian situation in Gaza continuing to deteriorate. Hamas has come under international pressure to respond positively as the humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate.
The Norwegian Refugee Council called on Israel and Hamas to reach a deal quickly. “World leaders talk of plans but every day people here bury their children. Words mean nothing without action,” said Jan Egeland, the group’s secretary general.The Norwegian Refugee Council called on Israel and Hamas to reach a deal quickly. “World leaders talk of plans but every day people here bury their children. Words mean nothing without action,” said Jan Egeland, the group’s secretary general.
Parts of Gaza are experiencing famine because of an Israeli blockade, while more than half a million people have been displaced south by bombing over the past six weeks. Israel insists there is no famine, contrary to the findings of most global aid bodies.Parts of Gaza are experiencing famine because of an Israeli blockade, while more than half a million people have been displaced south by bombing over the past six weeks. Israel insists there is no famine, contrary to the findings of most global aid bodies.
Israel’s military campaign in Gaza has killed at least 66,200 Palestinians and wounded about 170,000, according to the Gaza health authority. The two-year war started after Hamas-led militants carried out an attack on Israel that killed about 1,200 people. Israel’s military campaign in Gaza has killed at least 66,200 Palestinians and wounded about 170,000, according to the Gaza health authority. The two-year-old war started after Hamas-led militants carried out an attack on Israel that killed about 1,200 people.