President Trump’s new Gaza peace plan Monday drew early reactions of support from leaders in the Arab and Muslim world, upping the pressure on Hamas and Israel to commit and follow through on the deal to end the two-year war.

Qatar and Egypt have transmitted Trump’s proposal to Hamas for consideration, although it’s not clear how long the U.S.-designated terror group will have to respond. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he endorsed Trump’s plan, promising to “finish” destroying Hamas if it fails to agree to the terms.

The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Indonesia, Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar endorsed the plan so long as it leads toward a pathway for a Palestinian state, unifying the Gaza Strip and West Bank, and prevents Israeli annexation of any territory.

However, their joint statement, unlike Trump’s remarks earlier in the day, acknowledged the deal remained a work in progress.

“The ministers affirm their readiness to engage positively and constructively with the United States and the parties toward finalizing the agreement and ensuring its implementation, in a manner that ensures peace, security, and stability for the peoples of the region,” the statement read.

Trump would head a “board of peace” to oversee the postwar transition and reconstruction of Gaza, with Israel scaling back its military in phases. The White House’s 20-point plan was sparse on specifics.

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