Hamas examining Gaza plan, response can take several days
A Palestinian source close to Hamas told AFP on Tuesday that the group is reviewing U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal for ending the Gaza war, which is backed by the Israeli prime minister.
"Hamas has begun a series of consultations within its political and military leaderships, both inside Palestine and abroad," the source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said.
"The discussions could take several days due to the complexities of communication among leadership members and movements, especially after the Israeli aggression in Doha," the source added. Another Palestinian source also confirmed that Hamas was examining Trump's plan.
Qatar said it was set to hold talks with Hamas negotiators and Turkey Tuesday to discuss Trump's Gaza plan, with a foreign ministry spokesman saying Hamas would study it "responsibly".
"The (Hamas) negotiating delegation promised to study it responsibly," Majed al-Ansari, Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman, told a press conference. He added: "there will also be another meeting today, also attended by the Turkish side, with the negotiating delegation."
Source: Agence France Presse
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