Hamas says ready for Gaza ceasefire talks, urges Trump to put pressure on Israel
- 15 November, 13:05
Hamas official has expressed the group’s readiness to engage in peace talks over Gaza with Israel.
Bassem Naim, Hamas political bureau member said the group “is ready to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip if a ceasefire proposal is presented and on the condition that it is respected” by Israel. Furthermore, Naim called on the US administration and president-elect Donald Trump to pressure the Israeli government “to end the aggression”.
Naim said Hamas had informed "mediators that it is in favour of any proposal submitted to it that would lead to a definitive ceasefire and military withdrawal from the Gaza Strip". He reiterated the return of displaced people, a serious deal for prisoner exchange and the entry of humanitarian aid and reconstruction of Gaza strip as Hamas's key demands in peace talks.
“Hamas informed the mediators that it is in favour of any proposal submitted to it that would lead to a definitive ceasefire and military withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, allowing the return of displaced people, a serious deal for a prisoner exchange, the entry of humanitarian aid and reconstruction,” Naim went on saying.
The latest peace talks between the sides in October failed as Hamas rejected a short-term ceasefire proposal, while Israel rejected some proposals for longer truces. It should be noted that Donald Trump repeatedly said during his presidential campaign that he would bring peace to the Middle East.
