Overview

• After Trump–Netanyahu talks, the White House published a 20‑point framework calling for the return of all hostages within 72 hours of Israel’s assent, large Palestinian prisoner releases, and a phased Israeli troop pullback.
• The plan excludes Hamas from governing Gaza, requires its disarmament, and creates an internationally supervised technocratic transition under a Peace Council led by Trump, with Tony Blair cited as a prospective member.
• Measures include an international stabilization force, a major UN‑coordinated aid surge and service restoration, a special economic zone for reconstruction and jobs, and a pledge that no one will be forced to leave Gaza.
• Hamas has received the proposal via mediators and is reviewing it; Israel says about 48 hostages remain, with roughly 20 believed alive.
• Domestic politics in Israel present obstacles as far‑right ministers resist any deal before Hamas’ defeat, while opposition leader Yair Lapid offered a parliamentary safety net; Netanyahu also apologized to Qatar and agreed to a new US‑Israel‑Qatar coordination mechanism.