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Hamas Calls on Trump to Pressure Netanyahu Into Accepting Ceasefire


Published on 2025-01-07 20:20:47 - MSN
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  • A Hamas leader told Newsweek that "we can go to an agreement immediately" if Israel changed its course on negotiations.

The article from MSN discusses Hamas's appeal to former U.S. President Donald Trump to influence Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict with Israel. Hamas, through its spokesman Osama Hamdan, expressed this request during a press conference in Beirut, highlighting the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza due to the conflict. Hamdan suggested that Trump, who has had a history of interactions with Netanyahu, could play a pivotal role in pushing for peace. This call comes amidst international efforts to mediate and calls for a ceasefire, with the backdrop of significant casualties and displacement in Gaza. The article also notes the complexity of the situation, with previous ceasefire attempts failing and the ongoing military actions by Israel in response to attacks by Hamas.

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