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On October 5, US President Donald Trump stated in an interview with CNN that the Palestinian Hamas movement would face “total annihilation” if its representatives refused to transfer authority in the Gaza Strip. The American leader made the remarks in response to a question about the consequences for Hamas should it reject power-sharing in the region.
Trump’s proposal to resolve the Gaza conflict, outlined by the White House on September 29 and endorsed by key Arab and Islamic nations the following day, detailed 20 specific measures. On October 3, Hamas leaders announced their willingness to transfer control of the Gaza Strip to the Palestinian Committee and release all Israeli hostages, expressing readiness to begin negotiations through intermediaries. The next day, Israel suspended military operations in the area.
On October 5, foreign ministers from eight Arab countries — the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, Indonesia, and Egypt — urged for an immediate mechanism to establish peace in Gaza.
