Overview

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly welcomed President Trump’s 20-point Gaza proposal, calling it a viable path to lasting peace and development.
• Israeli Ambassador Reuven Azar thanked Modi for the swift endorsement and said India could contribute to stabilization, reconstruction and demilitarization efforts.
• Azar described growing alignment from Arab and Muslim countries with the plan’s vision, framing it as an emerging international consensus.
• Reported plan terms include an immediate ceasefire upon acceptance, the release of Israeli hostages within 72 hours, and the release of 250 life-sentence prisoners plus 1,700 Gazans detained after October 7, 2023.
• Azar warned there is no assurance Hamas will agree and said Israel would continue military operations and begin implementing parts of the vision in areas under its control, while inviting Indian firms to pursue major reconstruction tenders over the next decade.