Hamas is likely to reject President Trump’s "comprehensive” Gaza peace plan in the coming days, a senior official in the terror group has told the BBC.
Israel, the US and a variety of Arab nations have already signed up to the 20-point plan, which envisions the removal of Hamas from government, the withdrawal of the IDF to an interim buffer zone around the border and the return of all hostages.
But the official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told the BBC that the proposed plan "serves Israel's interests" and "ignores those of the Palestinian people".
The broadcaster also reports that "[Hamas'] military commander in [Gaza], Ez al-Din al-Haddad, is thought to be determined to keep fighting rather than accept the plan on offer".
His stance is likely to be significant, as it is the group's military wing that has direct control over whether the hostages are released.
Key objections are understood to include the demand for full disarmament, as well as the proposal for an "International Stabilisation Force" in Gaza, which the group is reported to see as "a new form of occupation".
The BBC piece seemingly contradicts a CBS report from Tuesday, which suggested that Hamas was likely to accept the deal and could deliver its response as soon as today.
President Trump subsequently said he would give Hamas "three or four days" to reply, but that he "has a feeling" it will say yes.
Trump has also said that, if the deal is rejected, Israel would have Washington's "full backing" to "finish the job" in Gaza.
It comes after the deal was embraced by hostage families, with the Hostages and Missing Families Forum saying: “After almost two years of unimaginable anguish, we stand at a historic turning point.
"This is a historic agreement that will allow our people to heal, end the war, and chart a new future for the Middle East.”
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