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Trump Unveils 21-Point Gaza Cease-Fire Plan at White House as Netanyahu Backs Proposal

Implementation remains uncertain because Hamas has not formally agreed, with Israeli hardliners opposing constraints on the military.

Overview

  • The U.S. plan calls for an immediate halt to fighting upon acceptance, the return of all Israeli hostages within up to 72 hours, and a staged withdrawal of Israeli forces.
  • Israel would free 250 prisoners serving life terms and 1,700 detained since October 7, with amnesty and safe passage offered to Hamas members who disarm or depart.
  • Governance would shift to a technocratic Palestinian transition committee overseen by a U.S.-led Council of Peace, with Tony Blair cited as a prospective leader and a regional stabilization force supporting security and aid delivery.
  • Netanyahu endorsed the proposal alongside Trump, said Israel would pull back if Hamas accepts, referenced a new U.S.-Israel-Qatar mechanism, and expressed regret to Doha over a recent Israeli strike.
  • Hamas said it has not yet received the full proposal through mediators but is willing to review it, while Israeli far-right minister Bezalel Smotrich demanded the army retain total freedom of action in Gaza.