President Donald Trump presented a multistage proposal on Monday to end hostilities in Gaza through Israeli military withdrawal, hostage releases, Hamas disarmament, and establishment of an international transitional authority. The White House framework requires all captives to return within 72 hours of Israeli acceptance, while Israel would free 250 lifers and 1,700 Palestinians detained since Oct. 7, 2023. Trump appeared with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington and acknowledged assistance from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Jordan, Egypt, Indonesia, Turkey, and Pakistan in crafting the agreement. The president warned that rejection by Hamas would result in full American support for whatever actions Netanyahu deemed necessary.
The plan envisions Gaza transforming into a demilitarized territory under temporary governance by Palestinian technocrats supervised by an international body led by Trump and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. An International Stabilization Force would assume security responsibilities as Israeli troops gradually depart during a suspension of combat operations. Hamas members renouncing violence would receive amnesty, while others could relocate overseas under safe passage guarantees. Senior Hamas official Mahmoud Mardawi told Al Jazeera the terms reflected Israeli preferences without genuine assurances for Palestinian autonomy, but mediators from Qatar and Egypt delivered the proposal to Hamas negotiators, who pledged to give it responsible consideration.
The plan envisions Gaza transforming into a demilitarized territory under temporary governance by Palestinian technocrats supervised by an international body led by Trump and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. An International Stabilization Force would assume security responsibilities as Israeli troops gradually depart during a suspension of combat operations. Hamas members renouncing violence would receive amnesty, while others could relocate overseas under safe passage guarantees. Senior Hamas official Mahmoud Mardawi told Al Jazeera the terms reflected Israeli preferences without genuine assurances for Palestinian autonomy, but mediators from Qatar and Egypt delivered the proposal to Hamas negotiators, who pledged to give it responsible consideration.
