<p>The Commander of US Central Command, Adm. Brad Cooper, issued a strong statement calling on Hamas to “immediately suspend violence and shooting at innocent Palestinian civilians in Gaza – in both Hamas-held parts of Gaza and those secured by the IDF behind the Yellow Line.”</p><p>According to Cooper, “This is a historic opportunity for peace. Hamas should seize it by fully standing down, strictly adhering to President Trump’s 20-point peace plan, and disarming without delay.”</p><p>He added that the US conveyed its concerns to the mediators, who agreed to work with it to enforce the peace and protect “innocent Gaza civilians.” He concluded: “We remain highly optimistic for the future of peace in the region.”</p> | Read More in News from Israel