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Türkiye, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt welcomed Hamas' steps in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to end the Gaza war, according to a joint statement Sunday.
The foreign ministers of the eight countries welcomed "the steps taken by Hamas regarding U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to end the war in Gaza, release all hostages, alive or deceased, and the immediate launch of negotiations on implementation mechanisms," the foreign ministers said.
The ministers also welcomed "Trump's call on Israel to immediately stop the bombing and to begin implementation of the exchange agreement and they expressed appreciation for his commitment to establishing peace in the region," according to the written statement.
The ministers also welcomed Trump's call to Israel to immediately stop the bombardment and begin implementing a prisoner exchange agreement, expressing appreciation for his commitment to establishing peace in the region.
"They also affirmed that such developments represent a real opportunity to achieve a comprehensive and sustainable ceasefire, and to address the critical humanitarian conditions facing people in the Gaza Strip," the statement added.
The foreign ministers welcomed Hamas' announcement of its readiness to hand over the administration of Gaza to a transitional Palestinian Administrative Committee of independent technocrats.
The ministers emphasized the need for the "immediate launch of negotiations to agree on mechanisms to implement the proposal, and address all of its aspects."
The ministers reaffirmed their commitment to ending the war in Gaza and achieving a comprehensive peace.
They stressed support for “unrestricted delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, no displacement of the Palestinian people, and no measures that threaten the security and safety of civilians.”
They also called for “the release of hostages, the return of the Palestinian Authority to Gaza, and the unification of Gaza and the West Bank.”
In addition, they emphasized the need for “a security mechanism that guarantees the safety of all sides, enables full Israeli withdrawal, and allows for the rebuilding of Gaza,” while “creating a path toward a just peace based on the two-state solution.
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