The Trump administration’s proposed 21-point Gaza peace plan calls for all of the hostages to be released within 48 hours of agreement in exchange for a phased withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza, according to a source familiar with the proposal that was shared with Arab leaders earlier this week.
It is unclear if Hamas has been presented with the proposal, which could have undergone revisions in subsequent days and may still be tweaked. It would likely be relayed through the Qataris to what remains of their negotiating team in Doha.
President Donald Trump has voiced optimism about resolving the conflict, saying today they’re “very close” to a deal. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today, however, vowed to continue the war until Hamas is destroyed.
Arab leaders are broadly on board with the proposal, although they don’t think it’s perfect. They want to see an end to the conflict as quickly as possible, the source said.
Here are some of the details, according to the source familiar:
- There is not a timeline associated with the withdrawal of Israeli forces in this version of the plan.
- This version specifically says Israel will not attack Qatar again.
- It also says there cannot be forced displacement from Gaza.
- It calls for Hamas to have no future role in governance in Gaza.
- The plan calls for two levels of interim governance: an overarching international body and a Palestinian committee. There is no timeline for an interim government to phase leadership over to the Palestinian Authority.
- The proposal references a UN role in providing humanitarian support and makes no mention of the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
- It does not say the US would support a Palestinian state, rather it recognizes that this is an aspiration of Palestinians.
