Overview

• Trump told Reuters he is optimistic about winning Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s backing for his U.S.-drafted 21‑point proposal, with a White House meeting set for Monday.
• The plan pairs an immediate ceasefire with the release of all remaining hostages within 48 hours, Hamas disarmament, an international security presence, accelerated reconstruction and a technocratic interim administration that opens a path toward statehood.
• Netanyahu said talks are ongoing and not finalized, as Israeli sources push for tougher disarmament provisions and signal opposition to a Palestinian state and to a significant role for the Palestinian Authority in Gaza.
• U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Netanyahu in New York to try to close gaps, while Jordan’s king reported broad Arab and Muslim consensus backing the proposal’s direction.
• A Hamas representative said the movement has not been briefed on the plan, and the draft includes regional provisions such as an Israeli commitment not to strike Qatar and large prisoner exchanges tied to hostage releases.