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Pakistan and Turkey support Hamas’ partial acceptance of Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, urging Israel to cease bombings
Palestinians watch smoke billowing during Israeli strikes on October 1. (Image: Bashar TALEB/AFP)
Pakistan and Turkey have voiced their support for Hamas’ response to US President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan, saying that the militant group’s partial acceptance of the proposal would offer an opportunity to secure an immediate ceasefire.
Islamabad, which earlier disowned Trump’s proposal, saying that the document was “not ours” and that “changes have been made to our draft,” originally proposed by Muslim-majority nations, welcomed Hamas’ move.
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In a statement, Islamabad said, “The deal would end the bloodshed of innocent Palestinians in Gaza, release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners, ensure unhindered humanitarian assistance, and pave the way for a credible political process toward lasting peace.”
It also called on Israel to immediately cease bombings on Gaza.
“Alhamdolillah, we are closer to a ceasefire than we have been since this genocide was launched on the Palestinian people. Pakistan has always stood by the Palestinian people and shall always do so,” Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said as reported by Al Jazeera.
Meanwhile, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called Hamas’ reply to Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan, “Constructive and a significant step toward achieving lasting peace.” He also urged Israel to end its genocide in Gaza.
Earlier, Pakistan distanced itself from the proposal, even before a formal rejection from Hamas, with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar saying in the parliament that the document was “not ours” and that “changes have been made to our draft” originally proposed by Muslim-majority nations.
The swift rejection policy was reportedly being orchestrated with the backing of the Pakistan Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, underscoring the military establishment’s firm stance against legitimising elements of the US-Israel-backed framework.
Hamas’s Partial Acceptance Of Trump’s Proposal
Hamas said on Friday that it had agreed to release all Israeli hostages, alive or dead, and expressed willingness to negotiate through mediators on Trump’s 20-point plan for peace.
“President Trump’s statements on the immediate cessation of Israeli bombings in the Gaza Strip are encouraging,” Hamas spokesman Taher al-Nunu told AFP.
“Hamas is ready to immediately begin negotiations to achieve a prisoner exchange, end the war and ensure the withdrawal of the (Israeli) army from the Gaza Strip,” he added.
On Friday, Trump had said that Hamas must agree to the proposed peace deal by Sunday evening, threatening an even greater military onslaught. The territory of some two million Palestinians would be placed under international governance, with Trump himself and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair overseeing it. The plan provides no path for eventual reunification with the Israeli-occupied West Bank in a future Palestinian state, according to Associated Press.
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Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More
Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More
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October 04, 2025, 22:20 IST
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