European and Middle Eastern leaders have welcomed the new US peace plan for Gaza, as President Donald Trump warned Hamas to accept it. The plan, agreed by Trump and Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu, proposes an immediate end to military operations.
In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Indonesia, and Pakistan said they welcomed Trump’s efforts to end the war. They said that they were ready to engage with the US to finalise and implement the agreement.
European Council President Antonio Costa said that he was encouraged by Prime Minister Netanyahu’s positive response to the proposal. UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer also welcomed the plan and said Hamas should now agree to the plan and end the misery by laying down their arms. French President Emmanuel Macron said, France stands ready to contribute. Italy’s Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, said in a statement that the proposal could represent a turning point in this process.
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