After days of speculation, the White House on Monday released a 20-point plan aimed at ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza, securing the release of hostages held by Hamas , and setting out the future administration of the Palestinian territory.
The proposal calls for an immediate end to the conflict between Israel and Hamas, while leaving Hamas out of any future role in governing Gaza.
If both sides agree to the conditions, fighting would stop and all Israeli hostages, dead or alive, would be released "within 72 hours" of Israel’s public acceptance of the deal.
In exchange for the hostages, Israel would release 250 Palestinians serving life sentences and 1,700 Palestinians detained in Gaza since the war began on October 7, 2023, after Hamas’ attack on Israel. For every Israeli hostage whose remains are handed over, Israel would return the remains of 15 Palestinians.
At a press conference after talks at the White House, US President Donald Trump said the plan marked "a historic day for peace."
He added that Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would have Washington’s support to "finish the job of destroying the threat of Hamas" if the militant group rejected the plan.
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Netanyahu said Israel "will finish the job" if Hamas refuses the proposal or does not follow through.
The plan presents Hamas with a choice: surrender and give up its arms in return for the end of fighting, humanitarian assistance, and the promise of reconstruction, or reject the deal and face continued military pressure with backing from the US.
Under the proposal, Hamas would have to disarm in exchange for a halt to the war, delivery of humanitarian aid, and reconstruction for Gaza’s residents.
The plan also refers to the possibility of Palestinian statehood at some stage, but only as a long-term goal. For now, Gaza, home to more than 2 million people, would come under international control. An international security force would take over responsibility for security, while a "Board of Peace" led by Trump and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair would oversee administration and reconstruction. Israeli forces would remain positioned around the territory.
Trump and Netanyahu confirmed they agreed on the plan after their White House meeting.
One part of the plan directly conflicts with Netanyahu’s stated positions. It says the Palestinian Authority would eventually govern Gaza. Netanyahu and his government oppose Palestinian statehood and are unlikely to accept such an arrangement, but the provision remains part of the document.
Key details of plan include:
Troop withdrawal
Israel would withdraw its forces from Gaza, but only after Hamas disarms and an international security force moves in to take control of areas vacated by Israeli troops.
The plan does not require a full Israeli withdrawal ahead of the release of the hostages. Rather, Israeli forces would withdraw to an agreed upon line, inside Gaza, to prepare for a hostage release.
Israel would keep a “security perimeter presence,” a vague term that could amount to maintaining a buffer zone inside Gaza.
Hamas’ future and Gaza’s administration
The plan states Hamas will play no role in governing Gaza. Its tunnels and other military infrastructure would be dismantled. Members pledging to live peacefully would receive amnesty, and those who wish to leave Gaza would be allowed to do so.
An international security force would enforce Hamas’ disarmament, maintain order, and train Palestinian police to take over law enforcement. Egypt has said it is preparing thousands of Palestinian police for deployment in Gaza.
Humanitarian aid would be delivered in large amounts and managed by “neutral international bodies,” including the UN and the Red Crescent. It is unclear if the Gaza Humanitarian Fund, a food distribution system backed by Israel and the US, would continue.
The proposal makes clear Palestinians will not be expelled from Gaza. Instead, there will be an international effort to rebuild the territory for its residents.
Such language has become significant as both Trump and Israeli officials have previously spoken of moving Gaza’s population elsewhere and redeveloping the area under international projects.
Day-to-day governance would be managed by a group of Palestinian technocrats. The "Board of Peace," led by Trump and Blair, would oversee reconstruction and control funding, giving it substantial influence over Gaza’s administration since rebuilding is the territory’s most urgent need after Israel’s campaign.
On Palestinian Authority and statehood
Under the interim arrangement, the Palestinian Authority would be restructured so it could later assume responsibility for governing Gaza.
The plan makes only limited reference to Palestinian statehood. It states that if the Authority carries out the required reforms and reconstruction in Gaza moves forward, "the conditions may finally be in place for a credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood."
Here is the full 20-point peace plan, as released by the White House:
1. Gaza will be a deradicalized terror-free zone that does not pose a threat to its neighbours.
2. Gaza will be redeveloped for the benefit of the people of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough.
3. If both sides agree to this proposal, the war will immediately end. Israeli forces will withdraw to the agreed upon line to prepare for a hostage release. During this time, all military operations, including aerial and artillery bombardment, will be suspended, and battle lines will remain frozen until conditions are met for the complete staged withdrawal.
4. Within 72 hours of Israel publicly accepting this agreement, all hostages, alive and deceased, will be returned.
5. Once all hostages are released, Israel will release 250 life sentence prisoners plus 1,700 Gazans who were detained after October 7th 2023, including all women and children detained in that context. For every Israeli hostage whose remains are released, Israel will release the remains of 15 deceased Gazans.
6. Once all hostages are returned, Hamas members who commit to peaceful co-existence and to decommission their weapons will be given amnesty. Members of Hamas who wish to leave Gaza will be provided safe passage to receiving countries.
7. Upon acceptance of this agreement, full aid will be immediately sent into the Gaza Strip. At a minimum, aid quantities will be consistent with what was included in the January 19, 2025, agreement regarding humanitarian aid, including rehabilitation of infrastructure (water, electricity, sewage), rehabilitation of hospitals and bakeries, and entry of necessary equipment to remove rubble and open roads.
8. Entry of distribution and aid in the Gaza Strip will proceed without interference from the two parties through the United Nations and its agencies, and the Red Crescent, in addition to other international institutions not associated in any manner with either party. Opening the Rafah crossing in both directions will be subject to the same mechanism implemented under the January 19, 2025 agreement.
9. Gaza will be governed under the temporary transitional governance of a technocratic, apolitical Palestinian committee, responsible for delivering the day-to-day running of public services and municipalities for the people in Gaza. This committee will be made up of qualified Palestinians and international experts, with oversight and supervision by a new international transitional body, the “Board of Peace,” which will be headed and chaired by President Donald J. Trump, with other members and heads of State to be announced, including Former Prime Minister Tony Blair. This body will set the framework and handle the funding for the redevelopment of Gaza until such time as the Palestinian Authority has completed its reform program, as outlined in various proposals, including President Trump’s peace plan in 2020 and the Saudi-French proposal, and can securely and effectively take back control of Gaza. This body will call on best international standards to create modern and efficient governance that serves the people of Gaza and is conducive to attracting investment.
10. A Trump economic development plan to rebuild and energize Gaza will be created by convening a panel of experts who have helped birth some of the thriving modern miracle cities in the Middle East. Many thoughtful investment proposals and exciting development ideas have been crafted by well-meaning international groups, and will be considered to synthesize the security and governance frameworks to attract and facilitate these investments that will create jobs, opportunity, and hope for future Gaza.
11. A special economic zone will be established with preferred tariff and access rates to be negotiated with participating countries.
12. No one will be forced to leave Gaza, and those who wish to leave will be free to do so and free to return. We will encourage people to stay and offer them the opportunity to build a better Gaza.
13. Hamas and other factions agree to not have any role in the governance of Gaza, directly, indirectly, or in any form. All military, terror, and offensive infrastructure, including tunnels and weapon production facilities, will be destroyed and not rebuilt. There will be a process of demilitarization of Gaza under the supervision of independent monitors, which will include placing weapons permanently beyond use through an agreed process of decommissioning, and supported by an internationally funded buy back and reintegration program all verified by the independent monitors. New Gaza will be fully committed to building a prosperous economy and to peaceful coexistence with their neighbors.
14. A guarantee will be provided by regional partners to ensure that Hamas, and the factions, comply with their obligations and that New Gaza poses no threat to its neighbors or its people.
15. The United States will work with Arab and international partners to develop a temporary International Stabilization Force (ISF) to immediately deploy in Gaza. The ISF will train and provide support to vetted Palestinian police forces in Gaza, and will consult with Jordan and Egypt who have extensive experience in this field. This force will be the long-term internal security solution. The ISF will work with Israel and Egypt to help secure border areas, along with newly trained Palestinian police forces. It is critical to prevent munitions from entering Gaza and to facilitate the rapid and secure flow of goods to rebuild and revitalize Gaza. A deconfliction mechanism will be agreed upon by the parties.
16. Israel will not occupy or annex Gaza. As the ISF establishes control and stability, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will withdraw based on standards, milestones, and timeframes linked to demilitarization that will be agreed upon between the IDF, ISF, the guarantors, and the Unites States, with the objective of a secure Gaza that no longer poses a threat to Israel, Egypt, or its citizens. Practically, the IDF will progressively hand over the Gaza territory it occupies to the ISF according to an agreement they will make with the transitional authority until they are withdrawn completely from Gaza, save for a security perimeter presence that will remain until Gaza is properly secure from any resurgent terror threat.
17. In the event Hamas delays or rejects this proposal, the above, including the scaled-up aid operation, will proceed in the terror-free areas handed over from the IDF to the ISF.
18. An interfaith dialogue process will be established based on the values of tolerance and peaceful co-existence to try and change mindsets and narratives of Palestinians and Israelis by emphasizing the benefits that can be derived from peace.
19. While Gaza re-development advances and when the PA reform program is faithfully carried out, the conditions may finally be in place for a credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood, which we recognize as the aspiration of the Palestinian people.
20. The United States will establish a dialogue between Israel and the Palestinians to agree on a political horizon for peaceful and prosperous co-existence.
The proposal calls for an immediate end to the conflict between Israel and Hamas, while leaving Hamas out of any future role in governing Gaza.
If both sides agree to the conditions, fighting would stop and all Israeli hostages, dead or alive, would be released "within 72 hours" of Israel’s public acceptance of the deal.
In exchange for the hostages, Israel would release 250 Palestinians serving life sentences and 1,700 Palestinians detained in Gaza since the war began on October 7, 2023, after Hamas’ attack on Israel. For every Israeli hostage whose remains are handed over, Israel would return the remains of 15 Palestinians.
At a press conference after talks at the White House, US President Donald Trump said the plan marked "a historic day for peace."
He added that Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would have Washington’s support to "finish the job of destroying the threat of Hamas" if the militant group rejected the plan.
Also read: PM Modi welcomes Trump's Gaza proposal
Netanyahu said Israel "will finish the job" if Hamas refuses the proposal or does not follow through.
The plan presents Hamas with a choice: surrender and give up its arms in return for the end of fighting, humanitarian assistance, and the promise of reconstruction, or reject the deal and face continued military pressure with backing from the US.
Under the proposal, Hamas would have to disarm in exchange for a halt to the war, delivery of humanitarian aid, and reconstruction for Gaza’s residents.
The plan also refers to the possibility of Palestinian statehood at some stage, but only as a long-term goal. For now, Gaza, home to more than 2 million people, would come under international control. An international security force would take over responsibility for security, while a "Board of Peace" led by Trump and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair would oversee administration and reconstruction. Israeli forces would remain positioned around the territory.
Trump and Netanyahu confirmed they agreed on the plan after their White House meeting.
One part of the plan directly conflicts with Netanyahu’s stated positions. It says the Palestinian Authority would eventually govern Gaza. Netanyahu and his government oppose Palestinian statehood and are unlikely to accept such an arrangement, but the provision remains part of the document.
Key details of plan include:
Troop withdrawal
Israel would withdraw its forces from Gaza, but only after Hamas disarms and an international security force moves in to take control of areas vacated by Israeli troops.
The plan does not require a full Israeli withdrawal ahead of the release of the hostages. Rather, Israeli forces would withdraw to an agreed upon line, inside Gaza, to prepare for a hostage release.
Israel would keep a “security perimeter presence,” a vague term that could amount to maintaining a buffer zone inside Gaza.
Hamas’ future and Gaza’s administration
The plan states Hamas will play no role in governing Gaza. Its tunnels and other military infrastructure would be dismantled. Members pledging to live peacefully would receive amnesty, and those who wish to leave Gaza would be allowed to do so.
An international security force would enforce Hamas’ disarmament, maintain order, and train Palestinian police to take over law enforcement. Egypt has said it is preparing thousands of Palestinian police for deployment in Gaza.
Humanitarian aid would be delivered in large amounts and managed by “neutral international bodies,” including the UN and the Red Crescent. It is unclear if the Gaza Humanitarian Fund, a food distribution system backed by Israel and the US, would continue.
The proposal makes clear Palestinians will not be expelled from Gaza. Instead, there will be an international effort to rebuild the territory for its residents.
Such language has become significant as both Trump and Israeli officials have previously spoken of moving Gaza’s population elsewhere and redeveloping the area under international projects.
Day-to-day governance would be managed by a group of Palestinian technocrats. The "Board of Peace," led by Trump and Blair, would oversee reconstruction and control funding, giving it substantial influence over Gaza’s administration since rebuilding is the territory’s most urgent need after Israel’s campaign.
On Palestinian Authority and statehood
Under the interim arrangement, the Palestinian Authority would be restructured so it could later assume responsibility for governing Gaza.
The plan makes only limited reference to Palestinian statehood. It states that if the Authority carries out the required reforms and reconstruction in Gaza moves forward, "the conditions may finally be in place for a credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood."
Here is the full 20-point peace plan, as released by the White House:
1. Gaza will be a deradicalized terror-free zone that does not pose a threat to its neighbours.
2. Gaza will be redeveloped for the benefit of the people of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough.
3. If both sides agree to this proposal, the war will immediately end. Israeli forces will withdraw to the agreed upon line to prepare for a hostage release. During this time, all military operations, including aerial and artillery bombardment, will be suspended, and battle lines will remain frozen until conditions are met for the complete staged withdrawal.
4. Within 72 hours of Israel publicly accepting this agreement, all hostages, alive and deceased, will be returned.
5. Once all hostages are released, Israel will release 250 life sentence prisoners plus 1,700 Gazans who were detained after October 7th 2023, including all women and children detained in that context. For every Israeli hostage whose remains are released, Israel will release the remains of 15 deceased Gazans.
6. Once all hostages are returned, Hamas members who commit to peaceful co-existence and to decommission their weapons will be given amnesty. Members of Hamas who wish to leave Gaza will be provided safe passage to receiving countries.
7. Upon acceptance of this agreement, full aid will be immediately sent into the Gaza Strip. At a minimum, aid quantities will be consistent with what was included in the January 19, 2025, agreement regarding humanitarian aid, including rehabilitation of infrastructure (water, electricity, sewage), rehabilitation of hospitals and bakeries, and entry of necessary equipment to remove rubble and open roads.
8. Entry of distribution and aid in the Gaza Strip will proceed without interference from the two parties through the United Nations and its agencies, and the Red Crescent, in addition to other international institutions not associated in any manner with either party. Opening the Rafah crossing in both directions will be subject to the same mechanism implemented under the January 19, 2025 agreement.
9. Gaza will be governed under the temporary transitional governance of a technocratic, apolitical Palestinian committee, responsible for delivering the day-to-day running of public services and municipalities for the people in Gaza. This committee will be made up of qualified Palestinians and international experts, with oversight and supervision by a new international transitional body, the “Board of Peace,” which will be headed and chaired by President Donald J. Trump, with other members and heads of State to be announced, including Former Prime Minister Tony Blair. This body will set the framework and handle the funding for the redevelopment of Gaza until such time as the Palestinian Authority has completed its reform program, as outlined in various proposals, including President Trump’s peace plan in 2020 and the Saudi-French proposal, and can securely and effectively take back control of Gaza. This body will call on best international standards to create modern and efficient governance that serves the people of Gaza and is conducive to attracting investment.
10. A Trump economic development plan to rebuild and energize Gaza will be created by convening a panel of experts who have helped birth some of the thriving modern miracle cities in the Middle East. Many thoughtful investment proposals and exciting development ideas have been crafted by well-meaning international groups, and will be considered to synthesize the security and governance frameworks to attract and facilitate these investments that will create jobs, opportunity, and hope for future Gaza.
11. A special economic zone will be established with preferred tariff and access rates to be negotiated with participating countries.
12. No one will be forced to leave Gaza, and those who wish to leave will be free to do so and free to return. We will encourage people to stay and offer them the opportunity to build a better Gaza.
13. Hamas and other factions agree to not have any role in the governance of Gaza, directly, indirectly, or in any form. All military, terror, and offensive infrastructure, including tunnels and weapon production facilities, will be destroyed and not rebuilt. There will be a process of demilitarization of Gaza under the supervision of independent monitors, which will include placing weapons permanently beyond use through an agreed process of decommissioning, and supported by an internationally funded buy back and reintegration program all verified by the independent monitors. New Gaza will be fully committed to building a prosperous economy and to peaceful coexistence with their neighbors.
14. A guarantee will be provided by regional partners to ensure that Hamas, and the factions, comply with their obligations and that New Gaza poses no threat to its neighbors or its people.
15. The United States will work with Arab and international partners to develop a temporary International Stabilization Force (ISF) to immediately deploy in Gaza. The ISF will train and provide support to vetted Palestinian police forces in Gaza, and will consult with Jordan and Egypt who have extensive experience in this field. This force will be the long-term internal security solution. The ISF will work with Israel and Egypt to help secure border areas, along with newly trained Palestinian police forces. It is critical to prevent munitions from entering Gaza and to facilitate the rapid and secure flow of goods to rebuild and revitalize Gaza. A deconfliction mechanism will be agreed upon by the parties.
16. Israel will not occupy or annex Gaza. As the ISF establishes control and stability, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will withdraw based on standards, milestones, and timeframes linked to demilitarization that will be agreed upon between the IDF, ISF, the guarantors, and the Unites States, with the objective of a secure Gaza that no longer poses a threat to Israel, Egypt, or its citizens. Practically, the IDF will progressively hand over the Gaza territory it occupies to the ISF according to an agreement they will make with the transitional authority until they are withdrawn completely from Gaza, save for a security perimeter presence that will remain until Gaza is properly secure from any resurgent terror threat.
17. In the event Hamas delays or rejects this proposal, the above, including the scaled-up aid operation, will proceed in the terror-free areas handed over from the IDF to the ISF.
18. An interfaith dialogue process will be established based on the values of tolerance and peaceful co-existence to try and change mindsets and narratives of Palestinians and Israelis by emphasizing the benefits that can be derived from peace.
19. While Gaza re-development advances and when the PA reform program is faithfully carried out, the conditions may finally be in place for a credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood, which we recognize as the aspiration of the Palestinian people.
20. The United States will establish a dialogue between Israel and the Palestinians to agree on a political horizon for peaceful and prosperous co-existence.
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