Shock in Gaza as Trump appears to welcome Hamas response to US peace plan

People in Gaza’s reaction to a shock after it seemed that US President Donald Trump welcomed Hamas’s response to his peace plan for the region.

Hundreds of Palestinians immersed my social media accounts and correspondence applications with questions such as: “Is the war ending?” And “Is this a dream or a fact?”

The pace of developments have left many of the struggle overnight to understand what comes after that.

The statement designed by the movement – which is believed to be formulated with the help of the brokers – stopped explicit rejection and instead it offered “yes” qualified.

Hamas accepted Trump’s conditions for the release of Israeli hostages and the idea of ​​handing over Gaza’s governance to Palestinian technocrats – but it did not give a clear response to Many other elements of his proposal consisting of 20 points.

Many Palestinians say, a calculated response that returned the ball into the Israeli court.

Shortly after its publication, Trump wrote on social media that he believed Hamas was ready for peace and called on Israel to stop the bombing of Gaza.

Reactions between the Palestinians in the region ranged from hope to deep suspicion.

Some Hamas is afraid of a trap, and that Israel will only recover its hostages to resume the war. Others believe that a historical opportunity has been opened to end two years of conflict.

Ibrahim Fares told the BBC: “I advise patience,” Ibrahim Faris told the BBC.

“Do not be optimistic,” he said. ” “Look at Lebanon, where there are still displaced people and air strikes.”

Mahmoud Dhahir indicated on Facebook that Hamas’s response was unusual to direct it.

“This time it was yes without usual, but immediately after that,” he wrote.

“Yes, to release the prisoners under Trump’s formula, yes to end the war and withdrawal, yes to hand over power to the Palestinian Authority. Buts came only later. Hamas played with the ego Trump with praise.”

But not everyone is convinced.

The Gaza -based activist, who is based in Gaza and Hamas, said, Khalil Abu North, that the decision relates to the movement of the movement.

“They will call this wisdom – or put people first. But the truth is that Hamas revolves around staying in power. I even doubt that Hamas wrote the statement – it was very smart.”

At the present time, the Palestinians remain unconfirmed because they are waiting to see if the words on paper can be sufficient to end the war.