Trump Unveils 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan; Warns Hamas, Backs Netanyahu [WATCH]

President Trump unveiled a 20-point plan for peace in Gaza on Monday, proposing the staged release of remaining hostages, a phased Israeli withdrawal from the enclave, and the creation of a governing body to oversee Gaza’s daily operations and reconstruction free of Hamas control. Townhall reported earlier on the contours of the plan.

The proposal calls for an immediate ceasefire and the release of all hostages within 48 hours, according to officials familiar with the plan.

Israeli forces would withdraw from Gaza in stages while an interim governing authority, explicitly excluding Hamas, would manage day-to-day administration and rebuilding efforts.

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Before meeting at the White House with Israeli leaders, Mr. Trump said he was “very confident” a peace deal could be achieved, according to The Telegraph.

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The president framed the plan as a comprehensive package aimed at ending hostilities, securing the release of hostages and creating the conditions for reconstruction under a non-Hamas authority.

The plan also carried a direct warning to Hamas. Mr. Trump said that if Hamas refuses the deal,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would have the United States’ full support to take the necessary military steps.

“Israel would have my full backing to finish the job of destroying the threat of Hamas. But I hope that we’re going to have a deal for peace,” the president said.

“If Hamas rejects the deal, which is always possible — they’re the only one left, everyone else has accepted it — but, I have a feeling that we’re going to have a positive answer. But if not, as you know, Bibi, you’d have our full backing to do what you need to do,” Trump added.

Administration officials say the proposal seeks both an immediate cessation of large-scale combat and a transition to political and civil arrangements that prevent Hamas from reestablishing control.

The staged withdrawal is intended to be coordinated with international partners and security guarantees to protect Israeli and Palestinian civilians during the transition.

Senior U.S. aides have signaled the president’s patience for continued conflict has limits and that he expects close cooperation from Israeli leaders in implementing any deal.

Officials familiar with the plan said the proposal includes mechanisms for verifying the release of hostages and for monitoring compliance by all parties.

The White House has presented the proposal as negotiable in detail but firm on its main principles: an end to current hostilities, the immediate release of hostages, a phased Israeli pullback, and a governance structure for Gaza that excludes Hamas and focuses on reconstruction and security.

Mr. Trump framed the plan in personal terms and repeatedly emphasized the need to remove Hamas as a regional threat.

“The ultimate result must be the elimination of any danger posed in the region, & the danger is caused by Hamas,” he said.

Reactions among international actors and regional leaders were not immediately available.

Israeli officials have previously signaled they would consider proposals that secure the release of hostages and provide lasting security for Israel, but have also insisted on the destruction of Hamas’s military capabilities.

The administration says it will continue consultations with Israeli leaders and international partners as it seeks to move the proposal from concept to implementation.

The plan’s success will hinge on whether Hamas accepts the terms and whether Israel and other regional stakeholders agree on the mechanics of a phased withdrawal and an interim governing authority.