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Trump Sets 3–4 Day Deadline for Hamas as U.S.-Backed Gaza Cease-Fire Plan Gains Conditional Israeli Backing

Regional mediators say Hamas is studying the 20‑point plan under a tight deadline, Netanyahu rejecting Palestinian statehood and keeping Israeli forces in much of Gaza.

Overview

  • Unveiled at the White House with Benjamin Netanyahu, the proposal calls for an immediate halt to fighting, the release of Israeli hostages within 72 hours, and phased Israeli withdrawals tied to Gaza’s demilitarization.
  • Israel has accepted the framework with caveats, with Netanyahu saying the IDF will remain in most of Gaza and reiterating that he did not agree to recognize a Palestinian state.
  • Trump warned that if Hamas rejects the plan the U.S. will give Israel full support to continue its campaign, setting a public window of three to four days for a formal response.
  • Hamas has begun internal consultations and is reviewing the plan through mediators in Qatar, Egypt and Turkey, which describe the group’s approach as responsible but not yet final.
  • The plan details include freeing 250 Palestinians serving life sentences and 1,700 detainees held since Oct. 7, an international ‘Peace Board’ led by Trump with Tony Blair, a temporary stabilization force, large-scale aid and reconstruction, and Hamas’s disarmament and exclusion from governance; international reactions are largely supportive as fighting continues in Gaza with reported deaths exceeding 66,000.