Hamas is still at war with himself about the conditions of Trump's Peace Plan

Copyright © HT Digital Streams Limit all rights reserved. Summer said: Dov Lieber, The Wall Street Journal 5 min Read 04 Oct 2025, 08:32 am Ist Smoke Billows to an Israeli strike in Gaza City, on October 2. (AFP) Summary political leaders in Qatar lean to accept President Trump’s plan, but military commanders in Gaza resist the surrender of weapons and give up hostages. For the world, Hamas said it accepted important parts of President Trump’s peace plan. Internally, Hamas remains bitterly divided on how to continue. The US designated terrorist group said on Friday that it was prepared to release hostages and hand over Gaza, a landmark statement that increased Trump’s push for an end to the war. But most importantly, Hamas used entrenched language that some observers considered problematic to clinch a final peace. A big reason is that Hamas has not reached disarmament consensus and under what circumstances the hostages should let go, Arab officials from countries said mediating with Hamas. These are the two most important claims in Trump’s plan. Hamas top negotiator Khalil al-Hayya and several other senior political officials support the proposal despite significant reservations, Arab mediators said. But the Hamas officials, based outside Gaza, have a limited swing about the armed wing of the group, which lives in the enclaves. Ezzedin Al-Haddad, who rose to lead Hamas in Gaza after Israel killed Yahya and Muhammad Sinwar, told mediators he was open to compromise. Mediators said Haddad is willing to give up rockets and other offensive weapons to Egypt and the United Nations for storage, but want to retain small weapons, such as assault rifles, which Hamas considers defensive. But Hamas commanders in Gaza fear that they will not be able to enforce the compliance with the disarmament claims between fighters if they accept an agreement that amounts to surrender, the mediators said. The organization has recruited many young men since the war began, often those who destroyed their homes or were killed family members. Such fighters may not be prepared to lay down their arms. The most controversial points of the plan are the requirements that Hamas disarms, hand over his weapons and release the 48 Israeli hostages that still – alive and death – within 72 hours. Critics within the group reject the proposal as a 72 -hour ceasefire rather than a sincere peace agreement, which reflects their lack of trust in Israel. Hamas said on Friday that he wanted to discuss more ‘negotiations to discuss the details’, which apparently includes the release of hostages. Trump weighed on social media on Friday, saying that he believes Hamas is “ready for lasting peace.” He called on Israel to “stop the bombing of Gaza immediately” to ensure safe conditions that hostages are safely released. His statement reflects broad agreement in the White House that Hamas accepted the plan. But Hamas’s military leaders insisted that any release of hostages be linked to a clear timeline for Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, mediators said. This was reflected in a warning in Hamas’s response Friday, stating that hostages would be released “with the provision of the necessary field positions.” Israel – which has not yet commented on a Hamas reaction released on the Jewish Sabbath late at night – may be reluctant to end hostilities after Hamas has the disarmament issue unjustified in its statement, and with significant conditions on the release of hostages. On X has sen. Lindsey Graham (R., SC) called the reaction of Hamas: ‘Unfortunately predictable.’ A classic ‘yes, but.’ ” No disarmament, holds Gaza under Palestinian control and tying the hostage release to negotiations, along with other problems, ‘Graham said. “This is essentially a rejection by Hamas of President Trump’s proposal” Take It of Leave it “.” Some observers said that Hamas’s statement was intended to buy time for the group to solve long -term tensions between his political and military wings. Disagane by the strategy struck the group during its war with Israel, which began with Hamas’ deadly attacks on southern Israel and the kidnapping of about 250 hostages almost two years ago. Hamas was bothered on the battlefield, but still fighting. The armed winger lost most of its senior leadership and thousands of experienced fighters. Many of its newer recruits do not have training, and Israel’s tightened control over Gaza has the group’s ability to communicate and coordinate operations. To adjust, Hamas took the command to smaller units, Arab mediators and Israeli military officials said. These units often act independently and make their own decisions about when and how to attack Israeli forces. Israeli military officials say Hamas did not give up the battle. They regard the group’s command and control as crushed, with small groups acting independently through guerrilla warfare, mainly with the help of explosives, snipers and rocket -driven grenades. Haddad and other senior leaders are exercising limited control over these units, a problem exacerbated by a financial crunch that has hampered Hamas’ ability to pay salaries. The Wall Street Journal previously reported that the cash shortage weakened Hamas over its rank and file. Israel has taken over large parts of Gaza City since he launched its offensive in mid -September. Many of Hamas’ fighters have fled south and most civilians have evacuated. Israel’s most important dilemma is what to do if it takes over Gaza City, but Hamas refuses to surrender. A few thousand Hamas fighters remain in Gaza City, a senior Israeli military official said. Those powers constantly keep the Israeli troops true and seeking vulnerabilities, the official said. Two weeks ago, the official added, an RPG killed a commander of the company. The Israeli official described Hamas’ remaining powers as mostly young and inexperienced, but still determined. Acts of surrender are rare and usually only occur when militants are surrounded, the official said. “That’s why these negotiations are really starting to get started. Perhaps this is the first time during the war that Hamas is starting to understand that they will be eradicated,” said Amir Avivi, a former senior Israeli defense official. Mediators warn that if Hamas’s leaders accept Trump’s plan, some fighters to other Palestinian militant groups can defect. Many have already threatened to join factions such as Palestinian Islamic Jihad or the Palestinian liberation front. The coordination between these groups has largely collapsed, which left uncertainty about whether an agreement with Hamas alone can stop the fighting. Qatar, Egypt and Turkey have tried to push Hamas leaders and warn them that it is their last chance to end the war in Gaza, Arab officials say. They told Hamas that if the group rejected the agreement, they would no longer be able to provide political or diplomatic support to them, officials said. In his post on social media, Trump said: “We are already working on details that need to be worked out. It’s not about Gaza alone, it’s about long-searched peace in the Middle East.” Write to Summer told during the [email protected] and DOV Lieber on [email protected] Catch all the business news, market news, news reports and latest news updates on live mint. Download the Mint News app to get daily market updates. 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