A senior Hamas official has told the BBC that the group is expected to reject Donald Trump’s recently unveiled peace plan for Gaza, arguing it primarily “serves Israel’s interests” while disregarding the needs of the Palestinian people.
The official highlighted Hamas’s reluctance to disarm and surrender weapons, a key condition of Mr Trump’s proposal.
Hamas also opposes the introduction of an International Stabilisation Force (ISF) in Gaza, viewing it as a new form of occupation. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted the plan during recent White House talks, but Hamas has yet to provide an official response.
Qatar’s foreign ministry said Hamas is carefully reviewing the White House proposal. Discussions reportedly involve Hamas leadership both within Gaza and abroad, with