Trump Unveils Gaza Peace Plan, Drawing International Welcome
US President Donald Trump has announced a comprehensive 20-point peace plan to end the war in Gaza. The proposal calls for the release of all hostages within 72 hours, a phased Israeli withdrawal, large-scale humanitarian aid, and international oversight for Gaza's reconstruction. The initiative has been welcomed by Palestine, a coalition of Arab nations, and other world leaders. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also hailed the plan as a "viable pathway to long-term and sustainable peace" in West Asia.
Unpacked:
The plan requires Hamas to release all hostages within 72 hours and to give up power in Gaza. If Hamas agrees, there is a pathway for Palestinian self-determination and eventual statehood, with international oversight for Gaza’s reconstruction and humanitarian aid deployment.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted that Israel will 'forcibly resist' the idea of Palestinian statehood implied in the plan, even as Israel is said to have signed up to other aspects of the deal.
The plan is supported by a coalition of Arab and Muslim nations, including Qatar and Turkey, as well as other world leaders like India’s Prime Minister. Qatar has been mediating talks with Hamas, and the plan envisions an international 'Board of Peace' to help administer Gaza’s reconstruction.
If Hamas rejects the deal, President Trump has warned it would be 'a very sad end,' signaling the likely continuation or escalation of Israeli military actions in Gaza, with the Trump administration’s backing for Israel’s approach.