Trump's Gaza peace plan allegedly includes provisions that would pave the way for a Palestinian state
Trump's Gaza peace plan allegedly includes provisions that would pave the way for a Palestinian state
According to a report by the Washington Post, which obtained the peace plan proposal, details were shared regarding the 21-point plan prepared by the Trump administration to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages.
The report stated that the plan envisages a “temporary transitional administration” consisting of “qualified Palestinians and international experts” to manage the “daily” public services in Gaza, which could be seen as opening a pathway toward a Palestinian state. The article continued, “This governing body will be supported and overseen by a new international organization established by the United States in consultation with others. The West Bank-based Palestinian Authority will carry out internal reforms until it becomes capable of taking over Gaza in the future.” According to the U.S.-drafted plan, once all the development and political reforms envisioned by the peace proposal are implemented, “the conditions for a credible path to a Palestinian state could finally be established.” In addition, sources told the newspaper that the U.S., while training a Palestinian force, would work with Arab and international partners to create a temporary International Stabilization Force that would “immediately deploy and oversee security in Gaza.” During his election campaign, Trump had promised to quickly end the war in the region, and since then he has repeatedly claimed that a negotiated peace was close. Speaking to reporters on Friday, he said: “I think we’ve reached an agreement on Gaza. We’re very close. I believe this will be a deal that brings the hostages back and ends the war.”
Netanyahu said they are working on Trump’s ceasefire proposal for Gaza In an interview with the U.S.-based Fox News channel, Netanyahu discussed the 21-point proposal put forward by the Trump administration to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza. “We are working on it. It has not been finalized yet, but right now we are working together with President Trump’s team, and hopefully we can achieve this,” Netanyahu said, adding that they wanted the hostages to be released, Hamas to be disarmed, and Gaza to be demilitarized. Netanyahu added, “In my previous statements, for example, I said that if Hamas leaders leave the country, if they end the war and release all the hostages, then we would let them go. This is something I said in the past, but it still needs to be worked on.” When asked about Trump, Netanyahu stated that the U.S. President makes his decisions in line with his country’s interests, adding: “I don’t make any decisions on behalf of Trump. He is the most independent and extraordinary leader I have seen in my lifetime.”
Trump: ‘Negotiations are in the final stage’ U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview with Axios that negotiations regarding his plan aimed at ending the war in Gaza were “in the final stage.” Trump said that all parties had come together to reach an agreement but noted that it had not yet been finalized. He emphasized that the plan not only aimed to end the war in Gaza but also sought to launch a broader process for regional peace. “If we succeed, it will be a great day for Israel and the Middle East. This will be the first real chance for true peace in the Middle East. But first, we need to finalize the agreement,” Trump said.
Trump’s Gaza Plan According to leaked details of Trump’s plan, once Hamas and Israel accept, the attacks will stop, and 48 hours later, all Israeli hostages—dead and alive—will be handed over. Gaza will be governed by a temporary administration consisting of technocrats; security will be ensured by a peacekeeping force, and the Israeli army will gradually and completely withdraw from areas where security is established. The temporary administration will transfer Gaza to the Ramallah-based Palestinian Authority after it carries out the necessary reforms. Hamas will lay down its arms, and Israel will not target Hamas leaders who wish to stay in the region, while allowing those who want to leave to go abroad.
The 21-point ceasefire proposal states that no Gazan will be forced to leave and that anyone who leaves will retain the right to return. However, the plan does not provide any details about where the people of the region would go during the reconstruction of Gaza. The current plan also does not specify who will carry out the debris removal in Gaza or who will bear the costs. According to the U.S. proposal, Israel will release 1,700 Gazans in addition to the 250 prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment after October 7, and will return the bodies of 15 Gazans for each Israeli who died in captivity.