Trump and Netanyahu Unveiled 20-Point Plan to End Gaza War

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday unveiled a 20-point proposal intended to end the nearly two-year war in Gaza, calling for an immediate ceasefire, the release of captives and the disarmament of Hamas. Netanyahu said he backs the plan, while Hamas and regional mediators said it requires further discussion; fighting and a dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza continued as negotiators pressed for a response.

The plan, released by the White House, calls for an immediate halt to hostilities and the return of hostages held in Gaza within days of an agreement. In return, Hamas would relinquish control of the territory, disarm and forgo any role in postwar governance. A transitional international Board of Peace, to be chaired by U.S. and allied figures, would oversee Gaza’s administration and reconstruction and supervise an international security force. The Palestinian Authority would only assume control later if it carried out unspecified reforms. The proposal also envisages large-scale humanitarian aid and prisoner exchanges, while allowing for a staged Israeli withdrawal tied to security milestones and a continued Israeli perimeter presence.