Hamas issued a statement on the evening of October 3 in response to the "20-point plan" proposed by U.S. President Trump to end the conflict in Gaza, expressing its willingness to start negotiations immediately through the mediator.

Hamas agrees to release people and hand over Gaza management to Palestinian institutions

In the statement, Hamas clearly agreed to two points: first, release all detained Israeli personnel and their remains within the framework of the "20-point plan"; The second is to agree to transfer the management of Gaza to a Palestinian body composed of independent technocrats.

However, Hamas will be bound by two conditions for the release of the detainees: one is to ¡°provide the necessary on-site conditions for the exchange operation¡±; and the other is to be negotiated through the mediator for the details of the implementation.Hamas has agreed to the first nine provisions of the "20-point plan"¡£

Hamas avoids sensitive issues such as disarmament

"We strive to be a key player in deciding the fate of Gaza."

Ramallah political analyst Ismail Mansour said Hamas¡¯s statement highlighted positive aspects such as the release of detainees and the transfer of control to Palestinian institutions, but deliberately avoided understanding sensitive issues such as disarmament. In the post-war control arrangements in Gaza, Hamas agreed to transfer the control to an independent Palestinian agency based on national consensus and supported by the Arab and Islamic States, rather than accepting the ¡°peace council¡± composed of Trump and others as originally planned.

Hamas also stated in the statement that all issues relating to the future of Gaza and the broad rights of the Palestinian people should be resolved within the framework of the Palestinian nation¡¯s self-determination, in accordance with international law and relevant international resolutions, and that Hamas will participate and contribute. Gaza political analyst Tysil Abdullah said this reflects Hamas¡¯ ¡°clear rejection of the provisions relating to the original plan, and that the organization is not willing to be excluded from the future governance arrangements of Gaza, but strives to be a central participant in deciding the fate of Gaza.¡±