US President Donald Trump has officially revealed a 20-point peace plan to end the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza.
The White House released details of the plan on Monday as Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.
Addressing reporters alongside Netanyahu, Trump said that if Hamas accepted the deal, hostages would be released and the war would end.
“Now it’s time for Hamas to accept the terms of the plan that we’ve put forward today. I’m hearing Hamas wants to get this done,” Trump said.
He added a cautionary note, warning that if Hamas refuses the plan, “Israel would have my full backing to finish the job of destroying the threat of Hamas.”
Netanyahu also expressed his support for the peace plan, asserting that it meets Israel's "war aims," as he also threatened Hamas that Israel would move firmly if Hamas spurns it.
"It can be done the easy way or it can be done the hard way," he said.
The peace plan calls for the establishment of an interim technocratic government in Gaza. Israel would desist from annexing the region and ensure that citizens are not displaced by force. If the plan were accepted, hostilities would stop immediately, and all hostages, both living and dead, would be returned within 72 hours.
The transitional government of Gaza would be overseen by a newly established international authority, the "Board of Peace," headed by Trump and featuring other members like former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair. The organization would set the stage for the redevelopment of Gaza and oversee funding until the Palestinian Authority finishes a reform program and resumes power.
Hamas members who agreed to peace would be given amnesty, and others would be provided with the choice of safe passage outside the country. Security would be ensured by international and regional forces, who would also help train Palestinian police, while humanitarian assistance would be provided at agreed-upon levels. The US would continue to mediate discussion between Israelis and Palestinians to ensure sustained coexistence.
Prior to Trump's announcement, Riyad Mansour, the leader of the Palestinian Mission to the United Nations, reaffirmed the Palestinian Authority's commitment to negotiate with the US administration.
"We reaffirm Palestine's willingness to cooperate with President Trump and the US administration in coordination with Saudi Arabia and regional parties, with your European partners and members of this great Security Council, with the whole international community," he declared.
The Gaza conflict started almost two years ago, when Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, and killed 1,200 individuals and took 251 hostages. At present, an estimated 48 hostages are presumed to still be in captivity, with about 20 believed to still be alive.
Global pressure has mounted on Israel to end the war because over 66,000 Palestinians have died and most of Gaza is destroyed.
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