Hamas did not say if it would agree to disarm and demilitarize Gaza — something Israel and the US want but Hamas has rejected before. It also did not agree to an Israeli withdrawal in stages, as opposed to the immediate, full withdrawal Hamas demands. Hamas has previously offered to release all hostages and to hand over administration of the Gaza Strip to a different body. "President Trump's Gaza initiative opens a window of opportunity. Trump’s plan calls for aid to Gaza to be distributed without interference by neutral international groups, with the UN promising 170,000 metric tonnes ready to enter.