Washington, Oct. 4 -- American-Palestinian mediator Bishara Bahbah described Hamas's response to US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace proposal as a "pivotal moment" that could mark both the end of the war and the release of all hostages, reports Jerusalem Post.
Speaking to Walla in an interview released Saturday, the 68-year-old, who has also served as the unofficial envoy to US special envoy Steve Witkoff, said he was "cautiously optimistic" that negotiations were moving toward a breakthrough.
"I truly believe that good things are happening now," he said. "I can see before my eyes the end of the war and the release of all the hostages."Despite holding no official position in the US administration, Bahabah is a predominant backchannel f...