Overview

• The 20–21 point proposal sets a 72-hour window for releasing all hostages upon acceptance, freezes front lines, and lays out phased Israeli withdrawal tied to Hamas disarmament or amnesty for fighters who lay down arms.
• Governance would shift to a temporary technocratic administration overseen by an international Peace Council chaired by Trump, with figures such as former UK prime minister Tony Blair named to participate.
• Benjamin Netanyahu endorsed the plan but said Israeli forces will remain in most of Gaza and reiterated opposition to a Palestinian state and to any Palestinian Authority role without sweeping changes.
• Signals from Hamas remain mixed, with sources saying the group is inclined to accept while others describe strong reservations and demands for guarantees on withdrawal schedules and leader protections; Qatar and Egypt relayed the plan as Trump set a 3–4 day window for a reply.
• International pressure intensified as the UN humanitarian office said it did not help draft the plan, France urged Hamas to accept, Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid backed an unconditional yes, and hard-right ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir attacked the proposal while fighting and civilian casualties in Gaza continued.