Hamas will respond “positively” to US President Donald Trump’s proposal to end the Gaza war, while submitting a series of amendments, a source who knows the negotiations told The Times of Israel on Thursday. The answer could come within a few hours.

The source told the Israeli medium that Arab intermediaries from Egypt, Qatar and Turkey have held productive talks with Hamas leaders in Doha on the plan, presented by US President Donald Trump on Monday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted the proposal, while the Arab countries have praised Washington’s efforts.

The changes that Hamas demands are aimed at alleviating certain terms of the proposal that Netanyahu had added at the last minute for Israel’s departure from Gaza and the disarmament of the Palestinian terrorist group.

The US proposal requires Hamas to release all hostages within 72 hours, and to have no future role in Gaza’s governance, while Israeli defense forces will gradually retire to replace an international force.

Trump said on Tuesday that he was giving Hamas three or four days to answer and that there is little room for additional negotiations.

It is not clear whether the US will be willing to discuss Hamas’s proposed amendments as the US Special Envoy Steve Whitkov refused to do it the last time the terrorist group responded with a “Yes, but”comments on Times of Israel.

However, Hamas appears to be supported by the two Arab mediators, Egypt and Qatar, whose leaders have also indicated that some changes to the US proposal must also be made in recent days.

At the same time, the Egyptian and France foreign ministers called on Hamas on Thursday to accept the plan, although this would mean the end of the organization’s control in Gaza. The Russian president Vladimir Putin He also stated that the plan may be one ‘Light at the end of the tunnel’.

“Hamas bears very heavy responsibility for the disaster experienced by the Palestinians”told AFP by Saudi Arabia by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Baro. “He’s lost. She must accept her disarmament. “

The Bbc He said on Thursday that the Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip suggested to the mediators that he was opposed to the Trump plan.

According to anonymous reference, the IZ al-Din Hadad, Who previously governed the Brigade of the city of Gaza, believes that the plan was designed to eliminate Hamas. Therefore, he is ready to continue the war with Israel.

His reportage Bbc broadcast after a Hamas senior official stated in Associated Press On Wednesday that some parts of the proposal are unacceptable and must be modified, without being further expanded.

He said that the official answer would only be given after consultations with other Palestinian factions. Speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media about current talks, the official said Hamas had conveyed her concerns to Qatar and Egypt.

A source that knows the negotiations stated to the Times of Israel That Qatar, a key mediator in previous talks on the ceasefire, has come into contact with the US about the modification of parts of the project.

“There are many gaps that need to be filled. We need more discussions on how the deal will be implemented, especially on two important issues – governance and security arrangements »said the Egyptian Foreign Minister Badre Abdelati In his statements in Paris on Thursday. “We support the Trump plan and the vision of ending the war and we need to move on.”

Abdelati said Qatar, Egypt and Turkey work to persuade Hamas to accept the plan, warning that the conflict would escalate if the Palestinian terrorist group refuses.

“If Hamas refuses, you know, then it will be very difficult. And of course, we will have more escalation. That is why we make intense efforts to implement this plan and receive Hamas approval. “he said.

Abdelati criticized Israel hard, repeating his accusation of committing “genocide” In Gaza, something Israel categorically rejects. But added that Hamas should understand that ‘He has no role the next day’ of war.

“This is a complete agreement between us, as Arabs, as Muslims, even among the members of Hamas themselves.”said the Egyptian diplomat. “They understand very well that they have no role for the next day, and that’s a fact.”

Qatar also remains in a dialogue on the plan. On Wednesday, Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani And Trump had a telephone conversation about the plan, in which Emir reiterated Qatar’s support for peacekeeping efforts. He also expressed the belief that countries that support the plan could come up with a fair settlement that would guarantee regional security and stability and protect Palestinian rights, according to Qatar’s announcement.