The Palestinian militant group Hamas is in no mood to sign the official Gaza Peace Deal in Egypt, as it has reservations about certain parts of the agreement, leaving the deal in limbo.
Hamas leaders termed the suggestions that its members would leave the Gaza Strip as “absurd,” according to news agency AFP.
According to India Today, Hamas political bureau member Husam Badran told reporters, “Talk about expelling Palestinians, whether they’re Hamas members or not, from their land is absurd and nonsense.”
On the other hand, French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Egypt on Monday to express his support for the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, CNN reported, citing the French Presidency announcement.
Macron’s visit comes at a critical moment, as global leaders rally around efforts to end the conflict and lay the groundwork for long-term peace in the region.
Macron will show his “full support” for the ceasefire deal and “also consult with his partners on the next steps in implementing the peace plan,” the presidency said.
He is among several world leaders expected in Egypt early next week. US President Donald Trump is also set to host a summit in the country on Monday, as per CNN.
While in Egypt, Macron will “reaffirm the commitment of France and its partners to prepare for the ‘day after’, focusing on security, governance, and reconstruction, in order to enable the lasting stabilisation of the region based on the two-state solution,” according to the French Presidency.
“Only a political solution based on the existence of two states living peacefully and safely side by side will allow us to build a lasting future for all the people of the Middle East,” it added.
On Thursday, Macron welcomed the agreement reached overnight for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages, commending the diplomatic efforts that made the breakthrough possible.
