hudna

/ ˈhʊdnə /

noun

1. Islam a truce or ceasefire for a fixed duration

Word History and Origins

Origin of hudna¹

C21: Arabic

Example Sentences

Milshtein says Israel should adopt Hamas’ concept of a “hudna” — a prolonged period of strategic calm.

From Seattle Times

“Hudna doesn’t mean a peace agreement,” he said.

From Seattle Times

A longer Hamas statement gave more details of what Israeli military action was expected to cease for the duration of what it called a "hudna", or temporary truce.

From BBC

Its 1988 founding charter called for the destruction of Israel, although Hamas leaders have at times offered a long-term truce, or Hudna in Arabic, with Israel in return for a viable Palestinian state on all Palestinian territory occupied by Israel in the 1967 war.

From Reuters

His view is not shared by the government, which has rejected overtures from Hamas to offer a ten-year hudna, or ceasefire, in return for being allowed to build a seaport.

From Economist