Hamas has announced its willingness to release all hostages held in Gaza as part of a peace initiative proposed by former U.S President Donald Trump, while insisting on further negotiations regarding the plan’s details and Gaza’s political future.
The Trump-backed proposal, endorsed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, outlines a ceasefire, the release of hostages within 72 hours, Hamas’s disarmament and a phased Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.
“The movement announces its approval for the release of all hostages — living and remains — according to the exchange formula included in President Trump’s proposal,” Hamas said in a statement on Friday.
The group, however, emphasized its readiness to engage in discussions “to clarify and finalize the details.”
As part of the proposed arrangement, Hamas said it would be prepared to transfer administrative control of Gaza to a temporary body of Palestinian technocrats.
Still, it insisted that the long-term governance and political direction of the territory must be determined within a broader Palestinian framework that includes Hamas.
Notably, the statement was silent on the issue of disarmament, one of the core conditions in Trump’s peace plan, which the group has historically resisted.
The plan, presented in Washington earlier this week, has drawn cautious reactions across the region, with observers noting that its success hinges on both sides’ willingness to compromise on long-standing points of contention.
