New Delhi : PM Modi on Tuesday welcomed US President Donald Trump’s 20-point proposal to end the war in Gaza, describing it as a viable pathway to long term and sustainable peace, security and development in the region. Prime Minister also expressed hope that all concerned will come together behind President Trump’s initiative and support this effort to end conflict and secure peace.
The White House released a 20-point document that called for an immediate ceasefire, an exchange of hostages held by Hamas for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, a staged Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, Hamas disarmament and a transitional government led by an international body. The proposal was released following a meeting between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office earlier in the day.
On his part, Netanyahu praised Trump as a friend of Israel, but also put some distance between himself and some items in the US leader’s plan, including the reforms being demanded of the internationally recognised Palestinian Authority and the prospects for eventual , Palestinian statehood. While Hamas said that it was yet to receive Trump’s proposal, the Palestinian Authority welcomed the President’s efforts and reiterated its commitment to work with the US and partners to reach a comprehensive deal, news agency WAFA reported.
At the UN General Assembly last week, the US unveiled a 21-point Middle East peace plan to end the nearly two-year-long war in Gaza. It called for the return of all hostages, living and dead, no further Israeli attacks on Qatar and a new dialogue between Israel and Palestinians for peaceful coexistence. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed the proposal, praised Trump’s “leadership” and said that Islamabad will support a two-state solution.
In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Qatar, and Egypt praised Trump’s “leadership and sincere efforts” and welcomed the plan as a path to end the conflict, rebuild Gaza, and prevent Israeli annexation of the West Bank.
While French President Emmanuel Macron called the plan “an important chance to end the war and free hostages.
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