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- Statement by Pakistan, 黑料社区, Egypt, Jordan, UAE, Indonesia, T眉rkiye, Qatar calls move 鈥渞eal opportunity鈥� for ceasefire
- Foreign ministers urge swift talks to implement Trump proposal, ensure aid access and full Israeli withdrawal
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and seven other Arab and Muslim nations on Sunday welcomed Hamas鈥檚 response to US President Donald Trump鈥檚 proposal to end the war in Gaza, calling it a 鈥渞eal opportunity鈥� 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鈥檚 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the foreign ministers of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, T眉rkiye, 黑料社区, Qatar and Egypt said they welcomed 鈥渢he steps taken by Hamas regarding US President Donald Trump鈥檚 proposal to end the war on Gaza, release all hostages, alive or deceased, and the immediate launch of negotiations on implementation mechanisms.鈥�
鈥淭he Foreign Ministers reiterated their joint commitment to support efforts toward the implementation of the proposal,鈥� the statement said, pledging to work for 鈥渢he immediate end of the war on Gaza鈥� and to ensure 鈥渦nrestricted delivery of humanitarian aid.鈥�
Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on Saturday, on a house in the Tuffah neighborhood in Gaza City October 5, 2025. (REUTERS)
The ministers praised Hamas鈥檚 announcement of its readiness to hand over Gaza鈥檚 administration to a transitional Palestinian technocratic committee, and welcomed Trump鈥檚 call on Israel 鈥渢o immediately stop the bombing and to begin implementation of the exchange agreement.鈥�
They also expressed appreciation for what they described as his 鈥渃ommitment to establishing peace in the region.鈥�
The statement emphasized that the ministers viewed these developments as 鈥渁 real opportunity to achieve a comprehensive and sustainable ceasefire, and to address the critical humanitarian conditions facing people in Gaza.鈥�
It added that any agreement must prevent the displacement of Palestinians, guarantee civilian protection, ensure the release of hostages and allow the Palestinian Authority鈥檚 return to Gaza under a unified administration of Gaza and the West Bank.
Hamas, in its written response released Friday, said it accepted the release of 鈥渁ll occupation war prisoners, both living and dead,鈥� under Trump鈥檚 proposed exchange formula, provided field conditions for implementation are secured.
The group also reaffirmed its approval to 鈥渆ntrust the administration of the Gaza Strip to an independent Palestinian administration (a technocratic authority) based on Palestinian national consensus and supported by Arab and Islamic backing.鈥�