In a late Friday night response (October 3, 2025) to U.S. President Donald Trump’s ultimatum on ending the war in Gaza, Hamas has accepted key terms of a proposed peace plan. According to Al Jazeera, citing a source familiar with the matter, the Palestinian group submitted its official response to mediators regarding Trump’s 20-point proposal for Gaza. The group also reiterated its willingness to hand over governance of the Gaza Strip to a team of independent Palestinian technocrats. Hamas stated it ‘appreciates’ efforts by the Arab and Islamic world, as well as by the U.S. president. The plan aims to ensure Gaza poses no future threat to its neighbors while paving the way for Palestinian self-determination following reforms by the Palestinian Authority.