GAZA, June 14 (Xinhua) -- Hamas said in a statement on Sunday that it on Saturday submitted the Palestinian factions' response to the Gaza peace roadmap plan from Nickolay Mladenov, "high representative for Gaza" of the U.S.-led "Board of Peace."
The statement said the movement, other Palestinian factions, and the mediators Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye held several meetings in Cairo last week, producing the unified position presented Saturday.
Hamas emphasized strict adherence to the roadmap's provisions on the entry of the administrative committee, full Israeli withdrawal, and reconstruction, so as to pave the way for the Palestinian people to establish their state and secure their right to self-determination.
The Hamas delegation and other factions will continue their meetings in Cairo with mediators to advance the implementation of any agreements reached, it added.
Mladenov published his "Roadmap to Complete the Implementation of President Trump's Gaza Comprehensive Peace Plan" in May on social media. The 15-point roadmap covers areas like security, international stability force and Israeli military withdrawal, and reconstruction.
These meetings of the Palestinian factions in Cairo come at a time when the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel is facing setbacks in implementing its key provisions, including disarmament and the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.
The ceasefire agreement between the two sides has been in effect since October 2025. Its first phase included an exchange of prisoners and detainees, the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from some areas.
The United States announced in mid-January the start of the second phase of its proposed peace plan, which includes a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, the disarmament of Hamas, the commencement of reconstruction efforts, and the establishment of a transitional governing body in the Gaza Strip. ■
