ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and seven other Arab and Muslim nations on Sunday welcomed Hamas’s response to US President Donald Trump’s proposal to end the war in Gaza, calling it a “real opportunity” to achieve a lasting ceasefire and address the worsening humanitarian crisis.
Trump unveiled his 20-point Gaza peace plan on Sept. 29, proposing an immediate ceasefire, the release of hostages, a phased Israeli withdrawal, Hamas disarmament and a reconstruction plan for Gaza under international supervision. The proposal has since drawn cautious support from several Arab and Islamic nations as a possible framework to end a conflict that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians since October 2023.
In a joint statement released by Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the foreign ministers of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt said they welcomed “the steps taken by Hamas regarding US President Donald Trump’s proposal to end the war on Gaza, release all hostages, alive or deceased, and the immediate launch of negotiations on implementation mechanisms.”
“The Foreign Ministers reiterated their joint commitment to support efforts toward the implementation of the proposal,” the statement said, pledging to work for “the immediate end of the war on Gaza” and to ensure “unrestricted delivery of humanitarian aid.”
