Overview

• The White House plan would end hostilities upon mutual assent, require all hostages to be freed within 72 hours of Israel’s public approval, and link phased Israeli withdrawals to Gaza’s demilitarization.
• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu endorsed the proposal as meeting Israel’s war aims and warned that Israel would resume destroying Hamas if the group rejects the terms.
• Provisions reported by officials envision the release of 20 living hostages and the return of additional remains in exchange for Israel freeing about 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, including 250 serving life terms and roughly 1,700 detained since October 7, 2023.
• Hamas was not part of the talks and says it will examine the proposal relayed by mediators, while the plan bars Hamas from governing Gaza, offers amnesty or safe passage to fighters who disarm, and mandates destruction of military infrastructure.
• Governance and security would shift to a technocratic Palestinian committee overseen by an international Board of Peace led by President Trump with Tony Blair in a key role, supported by a still-to-be-defined stabilization force, as the UN and several Arab and European leaders signal readiness to assist.