Trump & Netanyahu Present 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan, Challenging Hamas
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have presented a 20-point proposal to end the war in Gaza. The plan, not yet finalized, includes the release of Palestinian prisoners and hostages, recognition of a Palestinian state, and an international stabilization force for Gaza. Hamas, however, faces a dilemma as the proposal crosses several of its red lines.
The proposal offers the release of 250 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences and 1,700 detained since the war's start, in exchange for Hamas freeing 48 hostages. Key mediators, including Qatar and Egypt, will discuss the plan with Hamas in Doha on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Israel has not officially accepted the proposal, awaiting a formal cabinet vote.
The plan also includes the recognition of the aspiration for a Palestinian state and a 'credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood'. Hamas members could be granted amnesty if they 'commit to peaceful co-existence and to decommission their weapons'. A Palestinian committee, overseen by an international body, will run Gaza until a reformed Palestinian Authority takes over. Israel will gradually withdraw from Gaza as a temporary International Stabilization Force (ISF), led by Arab partners, takes over security in the territory.
Trump and Netanyahu are focusing on Hamas' response to the proposal. While it offers a pathway to peace, Hamas faces an existential dilemma, with the proposal challenging several of its previously declared positions. The plan's success depends on Hamas' willingness to compromise and Israel's official acceptance.
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