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."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."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."