Palestinian Leadership Welcomes Gaza Ceasefire Agreement

Palestinian leadership has expressed approval of the ceasefire agreement established between Israel and Hamas, welcoming the potential conclusion to hostilities in the Gaza Strip. President Mahmoud Abbas commended US President Donald Trump's announcement of the arrangement, which includes provisions for Israeli military withdrawal, humanitarian aid access, and prisoner exchanges between the conflicting parties.Hope for Political Solution

In an official statement released via social media platform X, President Abbas articulated optimism that "these efforts would be a prelude to reaching a permanent political solution" that would ultimately result in ending Israeli occupation and establishing an independent Palestinian state based on 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital. The Palestinian leader's comments reflect longstanding Palestinian aspirations for sovereign statehood alongside Israel.

Recognition of Mediation Efforts

Various Palestinian factions collectively acknowledged the ceasefire as an achievement resulting from "the steadfastness and resistance of the Palestinian people, efforts of mediators Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye, and the responsibility and flexibility shown by the Palestinian delegations during the negotiations." In their joint statement, the factions emphasized that throughout "two years of the Zionist genocide, our priority has been to reach an agreement that achieves an immediate and comprehensive cessation of war, lifting the siege, entry of humanitarian aid, reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, and implementing a prisoner exchange deal."

Agreement Context and Humanitarian Crisis

The ceasefire was finalized early Thursday in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, following extensive negotiations based on the 20-point framework initially presented by President Trump on September 29. The comprehensive plan includes prisoner exchanges, ceasefire implementation, Hamas disarmament arrangements, and Gaza reconstruction initiatives. The agreement emerges after months of conflict that have resulted in approximately 67,200 Palestinian fatalities and extensive infrastructure destruction throughout the territory.