Trump’s Horrific Vision for Gaza
We call on US and world leaders to reject these unacceptable proposals—outright. They violate U.S. law, international law, and our core values, posing a grave danger to us all.
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We cannot be silent as the President suggests forcing millions of civilians from their homes and suffering more than they’ve already been made to.
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Even as the ceasefire and hostage deal is returning hostages to their families and allowing civilians in Gaza to recover and rebuild, there are those seeking to bring the deal down. Our message to Washington: See this ceasefire through. Bring every hostage home. We cannot restart this war.
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We call on US and world leaders to reject these unacceptable proposals—outright. They violate U.S. law, international law, and our core values, posing a grave danger to us all.
The challenge for all of us in opposition is to be strategic about where and when we fight.
We must ensure that the long-overdue ceasefire and hostage release agreement that we warmly welcome as it goes into effect today, holds and is built upon.
We welcome the ceasefire and hostage deal, with much work yet to be done to ensure the war ends and all hostages are returned safely.
Hamas Says It Will Release Hostages As Scheduled This Weekend, NPR
Today, Hamas said that it plans to release the next group of Israeli hostages this Saturday, as was scheduled in the ceasefire deal. In a statement, Hamas also thanked the efforts of the mediators, Qatar and Egypt. Israeli officials did not immediately comment on Hamas’ announcement.
UAE President Tells US a Two-State Solution Is Key for Peace in Region, State News Agency Says, Reuters
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday that peace efforts in the region should be on the basis of a two-state solution for the Israel-Palestinian conflict, state news agency WAM reported. It said the UAE, one of the few Arab countries that normalized relations with Israel, categorically rejected any attempt to displace the Palestinians and deny them “inalienable rights”.