By Yadnom Awu/Asaba
Qatar
Hamas Responds Soon To Trump ‘s Peace Proposal
The Palestinian group, Hamas, has said that it would soon respond officially to the 20- peace proposal to end the war between it and Israel.
The proposal was tabled last week by President Donald Trump after talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in Washington.
The IIsraeli leader said that he had accepted the proposal in principle, but Hamas, which both Israel and America tag as a terrorist organization , has yet to respond to it.
But now a that appears to be about to change with strong indications coming from Qatar, where its negotiators are based, to the effect that the group is to give its response ‘soon”
The proposal entails the immediate,unconditional single stream release of the 50 hostages thought to still be in Hamas custody, in exchange for the release of nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees and prisoners, including 250 death row ones.
Part of the proposal is for the cessation of the war and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.
It also rnvompasses the institution of an international caretaker committee to administer all of Palestine, as well as a board of peace to be chaired by Trump.
Generally well received by the global community, the proposal has drawn the lashing of critics who say that is laden withi mnes that could torpedo it .
United Kingdom
Home Secretary Warns Against Localising External Matters
The British Home Office has issued a stern warning against localizing external matters.
It said that violence of whatever shape or tenor was unacceptable in the United Kingdom.
The warning followed the car plough and mass stabbng incident at a Synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester.
At least three persons died in the attack , which the British Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, said was anti- Semitic in nature.
The police gunned down the suspect before he could cause more harm.
The motive for the attack was unknown, but police identified the suspect as a 35- year old British citizen of Syrian descent.
Following the attack, Starmer has ordered the enhancement of security around Synagogues in the country.
Britain recently recognized the state of Palestine alongside France, Belgium, Malta, Portugal , Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
America
Trump Declares Drug Traffickers Unlawful Combatants
The President of America, Donal Trump, has signed an Executive Order declaring hard drug traffickers from neighbouring countries as unlawful combatants.
The Order was signed on Thursday, and enables Trump to double down on his campaign against the traffickers, mainly from Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela.
The American military had targeted what Trump calls drug trafficking gangs aboard boats he said were laden will hard drugs destined for America.
Several persons have been killed in at least two of such attacks ordered by Trump,but the leaders of America ‘s neighbouring countries have accused Trump of of illegality and imperialism.
Trump says the campaign is to safeguard America from the evil effects of the illegal hard drug trade.
