Netanyahu Concedes To Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan, Hamas Yet to Decide

Former U.S. President Donald Trump, standing alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, unveiled a sweeping 20-point Gaza peace plan aimed at halting the conflict, exchanging hostages, and rebuilding the territory under new governance.

The proposal would see Israel release hostages and withdraw forces, Hamas relinquish control and disarm, and Gaza placed under a transitional administration of technocrats overseen by an international “Board of Peace” chaired by Trump and including former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Under the plan, Israel is to return the remains of deceased hostages and release living ones in exchange for the liberation of Palestinian detainees. Its security infrastructure in Gaza, including tunnels and weapons networks, would be dismantled, while large-scale investment would support reconstruction. The proposal also rejects annexation and emphasizes that Palestinians should not be forcibly displaced.

Netanyahu has publicly endorsed the plan but clarified that he did not agree to the creation of a Palestinian state under its terms, asserting that Israel would retain military presence in much of Gaza initially.

Global reaction has been broadly favorable: Arab and Islamic countries, the European Union, and the Palestinian Authority have voiced support for the plan’s intentions and called on all parties to negotiate. Russia, via the Kremlin, also expressed hope the plan will move forward. Meanwhile, critics warn it skews heavily toward Israeli security interests and offers only vague promises regarding Palestinian self-determination.

Hamas has not yet signed onto the proposal. Reports suggest it is under pressure from regional mediators like Egypt and Qatar to respond swiftly. Some sources indicate the group is leaning toward conditional acceptance, while others argue the plan’s terms, particularly disarmament and loss of political authority are unacceptable.

The stakes are high. If Hamas refuses, Trump and Netanyahu have implied Israel will receive full U.S. backing to continue military operations until their objectives are met.

But with the humanitarian crisis in Gaza already catastrophic, tens of thousands dead and widespread destruction, the world watches closely to see whether this ambitious plan can shift the trajectory toward peace.