Global reactions, including from key mediators, to Hamas’s partial acceptance of United States President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan to end Israel’s war on Gaza, have been tinged with hope as the prospect of halting the two-year genocidal assault appears within reach.Late on Friday, the Palestinian group said it was ready to release all remaining captives and hand over power to other Palestinians, but other elements of the proposal needed further negotiations.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listIsraeli media reported on Saturday that Trump’s demand after Hamas responded that Israel “immediately stop bombing Gaza” and his insistence that Hamas is ready for “lasting peace” were received with “shock” by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Netanyahu’s office later announced that the military was “preparing for the immediate implementation of the first stage of the Trump plan for the release of all the hostages”.His office added it will continue to work in cooperation with the US president to end the war “in accordance with the principles set out by Israel”, indicating it may not accept changes to the original White House plan.Some major sticking points remain. Hamas made no mention of disarming – a key demand from Israel, which was included in Trump’s plan.Below is what some countries around the world have said:QatarThe Gulf nation, which has been central to negotiations on Gaza, has welcomed Hamas’s announcement “of its agreement to President Trump’s plan, and its readiness to release all hostages as part of the …
