On September 29, US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unveiled a 20-point plan to end the Gaza conflict.
Trump developed the proposal with input from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and several other Arab and Muslim nations.
The plan followed Israel’s attack on Doha, which violated Qatari sovereignty in an attempt to target Hamas negotiators.
After the incident, Trump pressured Israel to stop its Gaza campaign, citing domestic support and strategic timing.
By then, Israel had already achieved its key military goals in Iran, Lebanon, and Gaza.
On October 8, Trump announced that Israel and Hamas had signed the first phase of the new peace accord.
Phase One: Ceasefire and Humanitarian Release
The first stage orders an immediate ceasefire, halting all military activity and freezing current frontlines.
Hamas must release all Israeli hostages, alive or deceased, within 72 hours of the agreement’s activation.
Israel must simultaneously release 250 prisoners serving life sentences and 1,700 detainees captured since the start of the war.
Humanitarian agencies will begin large-scale operations in Gaza to deliver aid and restore basic services.
The agreement seeks to stabilise the region before longer-term political and security discussions begin.
Phase Two and Three: Disarmament, Governance, and Reconstruction
Negotiations for Phase Two will follow the hostage releases, focusing on Hamas disarmament and dismantling its military infrastructure.
The plan aims to transform Gaza into a “terror-free zone” and grant amnesty to Hamas members who renounce violence.
A temporary international force made up of US, Arab, and European personnel will monitor security and train a new Palestinian police force.
Phase Three establishes a transitional administration of Palestinian technocrats overseen by an international body.
Global organisations like the UN and Red Crescent will supervise humanitarian aid distribution and infrastructure rebuilding.
The plan envisions Palestinian statehood as a potential outcome, dependent on reforms and reconstruction progress.
Trump will chair a new “Board of Peace” alongside former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair to oversee the process.
However, Netanyahu stated on September 30 that no Palestinian state would be created under this plan.
