We welcome the proposals announced in Washington last night to end the tragic conflict between Israel and Hamas sparked by the terrible events of 7 October 2023.
If implemented, they will both free the hostages held by Hamas for 725 days and ensure a desperately needed surge in aid to the people of Gaza.
They will disarm Hamas, helping to ensure it can never again threaten the security of the Israeli people. And they provide a pathway towards the reconstruction of Gaza, reform of the Palestinian Authority and a Palestinian state.
Most importantly, they offer hope to the peoples of Israel and Palestine for a future based on the values of peace, tolerance and coexistence.
Israel has accepted these proposals. The international community must now exert maximum pressure on Hamas to do so too.
