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Al Manar
3 days ago
- Politics
- Al Manar
Hamas Submits Response to US Ceasefire Proposal Following National Consultations
The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) announced on Saturday that it has delivered its official response to the latest ceasefire proposal put forward by US envoy Steve Weitkoff. The response was submitted to mediators after a round of internal consultations, which the movement described as part of its 'high sense of responsibility toward the Palestinian people and their suffering.' In a statement, Hamas said the proposal, as framed, must lead to a permanent ceasefire, the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, and an uninterrupted flow of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian population in the besieged enclave. The group confirmed that, under the framework of the proposed agreement, ten Zionist captives held alive by the resistance would be released, along with the return of 18 bodies, in exchange for a negotiated number of Palestinian prisoners. 💢 Hamas submits its response to US envoy Steve Witkoff's Gaza ceasefire proposal via Egypt and Qatar, calling for a permanent ceasefire, full Israeli withdrawal, and steady humanitarian aid ▫️They offer to release 10 Israeli captives and 18 bodies in exchange for an agreed… — Anadolu English (@anadoluagency) May 31, 2025 Proposal Details and Israeli Reaction Israeli public broadcaster Kan reported earlier that the Zionist government had received the US proposal on Wednesday evening, citing an unnamed senior Israeli official. According to the report, the proposal includes the release of 10 live Zionist captives and the handover of 10 bodies in two stages in return for a 60-day temporary ceasefire. Previously, Hamas had confirmed it had received the updated Weitkoff proposal through Qatari and Egyptian mediators and was studying it carefully, emphasizing that any agreement must safeguard the interests of the Palestinian people and result in a lasting ceasefire. However, the Israeli Walla News quoted a senior Zionist official who said the latest proposal was 'more favorable to Israel' than previous ones and lacked firm US guarantees for a permanent ceasefire. The official noted that the proposal does not clearly state whether a ceasefire would continue beyond 60 days if negotiations remain unresolved. Early Saturday, Reuters quoted US President Donald Trump as saying he believes both Hamas and the Israeli occupation are looking for 'a way out of the chaos.' The remarks followed Trump's statement late Friday from the White House, in which he revealed that both parties were 'very close' to reaching a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
Al Bawaba
11-04-2025
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Erdogan slams Israel as a 'Terror State' in fiery Antalya forum speech
ALBAWABA - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan harshly condemned Israel's continuing military assault in Gaza during his speech at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum on Saturday. He called the nation a "terror state" and warned that world silence on the crisis amounts to collaboration in war crimes. Erdogan charged Israel of genocide and egregious violations of international law and fundamental human rights in his keynote speech. He maintained that the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on 1967 boundaries is a prerequisite for Middle East peace and that no one has the authority to label the Palestinian resistance as terrorism. Erdogan also denounced Israeli strikes in Syria and Lebanon, saying that Tel Aviv was manipulating sectarian and ethnic tensions to cause instability in the area. He underlined that Turkey opposes any effort to compromise Syria's territorial integrity and issued a dire warning: "Anyone who seeks to make Syrians suffer again will pay the price." The Turkish leader also criticized the present international system, claiming that it is ineffectual when it comes to serious humanitarian issues. "The world is bigger than five," he said, referring to the permanent members of the UN Security Council, as he urged a more just global order. #BREAKING 'Remaining silent in face of Israel's massacres is to be complicit in this crime,' says Turkish President Erdogan at Antalya Diplomacy Forum — Anadolu English (@anadoluagency) April 11, 2025 Erdogan emphasized Turkey's commitment to using diplomacy to resolve disputes, saying Ankara is still in favor of peaceful solutions in Syria, Gaza, Libya, and Ukraine. He emphasized Turkey's humanitarian concerns and restated its goal of creating a "belt of peace" in the area, saying, "We are not after anyone's land." People are more important to us than riches.
