Pamela Geller posted an article at The Geller Report with her analysis of the peace deal that has been reached with Hamas. I am not really sure a peace deal has been reached, but that is what most of the media is reporting. There is a concept in Islam called “Hudna.” Translated loosely, it means calling a truce so that you can re-arm.
The article reports:
Hamas’s response was delivered hours after Trump threatened Hamas in a post on Truth Social. They have dictated their terms for a hudna (temporary truce Islam in order to rearm.)
Here is Hamas’s response. It appears to be written by a cabal of far-left international lawyers.
Hamas has agreed to release the hostages (if you believe what they say) but they insist on being part of the decisions for the future and governance of Gaza. They’re starting to take apart the plan, like they always do.
The article describes the reason for skepticism:
As of October 4, 2025, Hamas has issued a formal response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza ceasefire proposal, which was unveiled earlier this week following talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The plan outlines a phased end to the nearly two-year war, including the immediate release of all remaining Israeli hostages (around 100, per Israeli estimates), a temporary international administration for Gaza led by U.S. and Arab states, Hamas’s disarmament, and no future governance role for the group in the territory. Trump set a “three or four days” deadline for Hamas’s reply, warning of severe consequences for rejection.Key Elements of Hamas’s ResponseHamas conveyed its position through mediators in Qatar and Egypt late on October 3, framing it as a “responsible national stance” after consultations with other Palestinian factions. The response is cautiously positive but insists on negotiations for key revisions:
- Acceptance of Core Elements: Hamas agrees to release all Israeli hostages as part of an immediate ceasefire, aligning with the plan’s first phase. This has been hailed by Trump as a major breakthrough, with him stating on Truth Social that “Hamas is ready for lasting peace” and calling for Israel to halt bombardment.
- Demands for Changes:
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- Rejects full disarmament and the imposition of a foreign-led administration, viewing it as a “new form of occupation.” Instead, Hamas proposes Gaza’s future governance as an “internal Palestinian issue,” potentially under a unified Palestinian authority (excluding direct Hamas control but preserving resistance structures).
- Calls for a complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, an end to the blockade, and reconstruction guarantees before any power transition.
- Omits explicit commitment to dismantling its military wing (Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades), a red line for Israel.
Actually, I think Hamas simply wants the invasion of Gaza to stop. They will discuss further details while they re-arm.


