Overview

• Trump and Netanyahu unveiled a 20-point U.S. proposal that would halt military operations once accepted, with Hamas given 72 hours to return all hostages as battle lines freeze.
• After the hostages’ return, Israel would free 250 Palestinians serving life sentences and 1,700 Gaza detainees from post–October 2023 arrests, and begin a phased withdrawal.
• The plan creates a U.S.-led ‘Council of Peace’ chaired by Trump, with Tony Blair named, to supervise a technocratic Palestinian committee and an international stabilization force in Gaza.
• Hamas has not formally accepted the proposal and is still evaluating it, with Trump setting a three-to-four day deadline and warning of severe consequences if it is rejected.
• Netanyahu voiced support but said Israeli forces would remain in most of Gaza and rejected a Palestinian state, as many world leaders and regional mediators publicly welcomed the initiative.