Hamas Signals Openness to Ceasefire Deal Following Trump Comments
Gaza City – Hamas has indicated a willingness to conclude a complete agreement to end the ongoing war in Gaza, a shift reportedly influenced by recent comments from former U.S. President Donald Trump.The move comes amid escalating conflict and a dire humanitarian crisis, with over 76,000 palestinians displaced in Gaza City alone over the past two weeks, and famine declared in the region, according to the United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs.
The potential for a ceasefire emerges as Israel prepares to expand its military operations to encompass the entirety of Gaza City, mobilizing tens of thousands of reserve soldiers. This escalation follows an proclamation by the Israeli army of its intent to broaden the scope of fighting and a call for civilians to evacuate areas of anticipated clashes. The humanitarian situation remains critical, with residents like Abu Yahya expressing desperation, stating to the BBC, “We are tired, where we will go, we have been displaced from north to south, and then we returned to the north, we need $1,000 to ride cars and move and we have no dollar. The Palestinian people have collapsed.”
