Overview

• Hamas and allied groups released the final 20 living Israeli hostages on Oct. 13, with transfers mediated by the International Committee of the Red Cross.
• Leaders endorsed President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan linking a ceasefire and Israeli redeployments to hostage‑prisoner exchanges and envisioning temporary external control with an international stabilization force.
• Downing Street said Britain stands ready to help monitor the ceasefire, support Hamas decommissioning drawing on Northern Ireland experience, and coordinate reconstruction planning, alongside a £20m aid pledge.
• The scale and credit for the UK’s role were publicly disputed as US ambassador Mike Huckabee dismissed claims of a “key role” and Trump envoy Steve Witkoff praised the UK and Jonathan Powell’s contributions.
• Membership and mandate of the proposed stabilization force and “Board of Peace,” timelines for disarmament, and whether figures such as Tony Blair will serve remain under negotiation, with No 10 saying no British troops are planned.