Hamas ‘s response is divided into two parts. First, items that the resistance movement can negotiate about because it has a mandate to do so. They are namely: release of captives in exchange of ending the war, Israeli withdrawal of Gaza, delivery of aid, reconstruction and fair exchange of prisoners. As for the part related to the future of Gaza and the Palestinian cause, the response says that Hamas has no mandate to decide on these issues. It’s a matter for the Palestinian people and institutions to decide. Trump has welcomed Hamas’s response. This means Hamas has no obligations towards any part of Trump’s plan outside the issues Hamas can negotiate as mentioned above. A brilliant and responsible response.