U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday laid out a 20-point proposal supported by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that would end the war in Gaza and free remaining hostages, leaning heavily into conditions that Hamas has previously rejected.
The bloody conflict has made the U.S. president more and more enraged, and he seems to be betting that the militants will accept what he and Netanyahu are portraying as the last and best offer because they have been so thoroughly destroyed. “Mr., if Hamas denies your plan, After meeting with Trump at the White House, Netanyahu said, “President, or if they supposedly accept it and then do everything to counter it, then Israel will finish the job by itself.” “This can be done in a simple way or in a difficult way, but it will be done.” Qatar’s prime minister and Egypt’s intelligence chief presented Trump’s proposal to Hamas negotiators, who are now reviewing it in “good faith,” according to a person familiar with the matter. The person was not authorized to comment and spoke on the condition of anonymity.The Palestinian government in the occupied West Bank said it welcomed Trump’s plan to end the war and pledged to implement the reforms called for in his plan. And the governments of Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia Pakistan, Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates issued a joint statement applauding Trump’s proposal.
While Trump claimed he is now on the precipice of victory in his long effort to forge peace, the prospects of a finding an endgame to a war that is coming up on the start of its third year still appeared shaky. There are still a lot of tensions, and the goal of establishing a Palestinian state, which many in the region and elsewhere see as the key to long-term peace, is rarely mentioned. The proposal mostly keeps the Palestinian Authority out of the way until it finishes major reforms. In addition, a requirement for Hamas to disarm has been ruled out of earlier negotiations. Trump’s plan calls for the establishment of a temporary governing committee that would include former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and be led by Trump. A Palestinian committee of technocrats would oversee civilian affairs, with power handed over later to a reformed Palestinian Authority.
As stated in a previous Trump plan that Palestinians and regional leaders strongly opposed, the plan does not require individuals to leave the Gaza Strip. It does call for all remaining hostages to be released by Hamas within 72 hours of Israel accepting the plan, an effort that would seem difficult to complete with the captives believed to be spread throughout the territory.
Israel will, in accordance with the proposal, release hundreds of Palestinians, many of whom are serving life sentences. Trump stated, “I think we are beyond very close.” “We are not quite done. We must acquire Hamas.
Trump and Netanyahu agree on Gaza peace plan, await Hamas approval
