Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discussed with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday his plan to end the war in Gaza in a phone call, the Emiri Diwan said in a statement.
Sheik Tamim reiterated Qatar's support for peace efforts and expressed confidence the countries backing the plan could reach a just settlement that guarantees regional security and stability and protects Palestinian rights, it added.
Earlier on Wednesday, a senior official of Hamas told the BBC the terrorist organization will likely reject US President Donald Trump's 20-point peace plan, with the British public-service broadcaster citing the official saying that the plan "serves Israel's interests" and "ignores those of the Palestinian people."
The official added that Hamas also refuses to disarm and surrender its weapons. It also rejects any presence of an "International Stabilization Force" in the Gaza Strip, both of which are conditions in Trump's plan, the BBC noted.
World awaits Hamas response as Trump issues stark ultimatum
The report comes in contrast with a Tuesday CBS report, citing an informed source, saying that Hamas and other Palestinian terror groups are leaning toward accepting Trump's proposal.
The terrorist organization had not given an official response to the proposal, but was reviewing it "responsibly," the CBS report stated. The BBC report noted that a Palestinian official had said that it is being examined by Hamas leadership both inside and outside of Gaza.
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a stark ultimatum to Hamas, saying the group has “three or four days” to accept his newly unveiled Gaza peace plan or “pay in hell.”