Overview

• The Washington Post reported the draft calls for an immediate halt to fighting and the release within 48 hours of remaining hostages and the remains of those killed.
• The plan stipulates destruction of Hamas’s offensive weapons and offers amnesty and potential safe passage for militants who commit to peaceful coexistence, according to the Post.
• Haaretz, citing the Post, detailed exchange terms that include 250 prisoners serving life sentences plus 1,700 Gazans detained after Oct. 7, and a 15-to-1 ratio for repatriating remains.
• Governance provisions envision a UN-mandated Gaza International Transitional Authority backed by an Arab/international security force, with Tony Blair floated to lead and eventual coordination or handover to the Palestinian Authority.
• President Trump says negotiations are close and will press the plan with Prime Minister Netanyahu on Monday, as far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir voices opposition and Egypt’s foreign minister signals support for Trump’s vision.