Hamas Agrees To Parts Of Trump Gaza Peace Plan: World Leaders React To Hostage Release Offer

<p>Hamas&rsquo; announcement that it is prepared to release hostages and accept parts of former U.S. President Donald Trump&rsquo;s Gaza peace framework sparked measured international reactions on Friday. While the move was seen as potentially significant, many leaders stressed uncertainty remains around how it will play out.</p>
<p>President Trump immediately embraced the development, hailing it as a step toward &ldquo;lasting PEACE.&rdquo; Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump pressed Israel to pause its military campaign: &ldquo;Israel must immediately stop the bombing of Gaza, so that we can get the hostages out safely and quickly! Right now, it&rsquo;s far too dangerous to do that.&rdquo;</p>
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<p>He further noted that discussions were already underway: &ldquo;We are already in discussions on details to be worked out. This is not about Gaza alone, this is about long sought PEACE in the Middle East.&rdquo;</p>
<h2><strong>Macron Says &ldquo;Decisive Progress&rdquo; Possible</strong></h2>
<p>French President Emmanuel Macron quickly responded, emphasizing the momentum that Hamas&rsquo; declaration could generate. &ldquo;We now have the opportunity to make decisive progress towards peace,&rdquo; he wrote in a social media post, while thanking Trump for his efforts.</p>
<p>Macron also confirmed France&rsquo;s continued involvement: &ldquo;France will play its full part in line with its efforts at the United Nations, alongside the United States, Israelis and Palestinians, and all of its international partners.&rdquo;</p>
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<p dir=”ltr” lang=”en”>The release of all hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza are within reach!<br /><br />Hamas’ commitment must be followed up without delay.<br /><br />We now have the opportunity to make decisive progress towards peace.<br /><br />France will play its full part&hellip;</p>
&mdash; Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) <a href=”https://twitter.com/EmmanuelMacron/status/1974232974443876694?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>October 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<h2><strong>UN and UK Call for Ceasefire and Hostage Release</strong></h2>
<p>The United Nations welcomed Hamas&rsquo; response through Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who again urged an end to the war. &ldquo;For an immediate and permanent ceasefire, the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, and unfettered humanitarian access,&rdquo; Guterres&rsquo; spokesperson Stephane Dujarric stressed in a statement.</p>
<p>UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the acceptance as &ldquo;a significant step forward,&rdquo; underlining that progress could be made if both sides build on this moment.</p>
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<p dir=”ltr” lang=”en”>Hamas&rsquo; acceptance of the US peace plan is a significant step forwards. <a href=”https://t.co/Gj1MprCem3″>pic.twitter.com/Gj1MprCem3</a></p>
&mdash; Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) <a href=”https://twitter.com/Keir_Starmer/status/1974247400253386871?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>October 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<h2><strong>Qatar and Egypt Step Up Mediation Efforts</strong></h2>
<p>Qatar, which has played a central role in mediation alongside Egypt, confirmed that fresh coordination is underway with Washington. A Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson declared: &ldquo;The State of Qatar welcomes the announcement by Hamas of its agreement to President Trump&rsquo;s plan, and its readiness to release all hostages as part of the exchange framework outlined in the plan.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The spokesperson reiterated support for Trump&rsquo;s ceasefire call, saying the country is committed to &ldquo;achieve rapid results that would put an end to the bloodshed of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.&rdquo;</p>
<p>As cautious optimism builds, the coming days will test whether Hamas&rsquo; announcement can move the conflict closer to resolution or stall in negotiations.</p>
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<p dir=”ltr” lang=”en”>The State of Qatar welcomes the announcement by Hamas of its agreement to President Trump&rsquo;s plan, and its readiness to release all hostages as part of the exchange framework outlined in the plan.<br /><br />We also affirm our support for the statements made by the President calling for an&hellip;</p>
&mdash; د. ماجد محمد الأنصاري Dr. Majed Al Ansari (@majedalansari) <a href=”https://twitter.com/majedalansari/status/1974228655313240133?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>October 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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