Gaza – AFP

A Hamas official said Monday evening that the movement has not yet received the plan to end the war in Gaza announced by U.S. President Donald Trump.

The leader, who preferred to remain anonymous, told AFP: “We have not yet received Trump’s proposal; we will study it and respond after receiving it.”

Earlier, the White House announced President Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza ahead of his press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The plan, revealed by the White House, includes 20 points, among them:

• Gaza will be a zone free of extremism and terrorism, posing no threat to its neighbors.
• Gaza will be redeveloped for the benefit of its residents who have suffered enough.
• If both parties agree to this proposal, the war will end immediately, Israeli forces will withdraw to the agreed line in preparation for the release of hostages, during which all military operations, including air and artillery strikes, will be suspended and the front lines frozen until full phased withdrawal conditions are met.
• Within 72 hours of Israel’s public acceptance of this agreement, all hostages will be returned, alive or dead.
• Once all hostages are released, Israel will free 250 prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment, plus 1700 Gaza residents arrested after October 7, 2023, including all women and children detained in this context. For every Israeli hostage whose remains Hamas releases, Israel will release the remains of 15 deceased Gazans.
• Once all hostages are returned, amnesty will be granted to Hamas members who commit to peaceful coexistence and disarmament, and safe passage will be provided for Hamas members wishing to leave Gaza to receiving countries.
• Upon acceptance of this agreement, full aid will be sent immediately to Gaza, at a minimum matching the quantities stipulated in the January 19, 2025 humanitarian aid agreement, including rehabilitation of infrastructure (water, electricity, sewage), hospitals, bakeries, debris removal equipment, and road openings.
• Aid distribution and entry into Gaza will continue without interference from either party through the United Nations and its agencies, the Red Crescent, and other international institutions not affiliated with either party. The Rafah crossing will operate in both directions under the same mechanism applied under the January 19, 2025 agreement.
• Gaza will be governed by a temporary transitional government formed by a non-political Palestinian technocratic committee responsible for managing municipalities and daily public services. This committee will consist of qualified Palestinians and international experts, supervised by a new international transitional body, the “Peace Council,” chaired by President Donald Trump, with other heads of state to be announced, including former Prime Minister Tony Blair. This body will set the framework and manage funding for Gaza’s redevelopment until the Palestinian Authority completes its reform program, as outlined in various proposals including Trump’s 2020 peace plan and the Saudi-French proposal, enabling it to regain control of Gaza safely and effectively. The council will use the best international standards to establish a modern, efficient government serving Gaza’s residents and attracting investment.
• Trump’s economic development plan for Gaza’s reconstruction and revitalization will be implemented through a committee of experts who contributed to the creation of some of the Middle East’s thriving modern miracle cities. Many well-studied investment proposals and promising development ideas from international goodwill groups will be considered to integrate security and governance frameworks to attract and facilitate investments that will create jobs and opportunities and hope for Gaza’s future.
• A special economic zone with preferential customs tariffs and entry prices will be negotiated with participating countries.
• No one will be forced to leave Gaza; those wishing to leave will have freedom of departure and return. People will be encouraged to stay and given the opportunity to build a better Gaza.
• Hamas and other factions agree not to play any role in governing Gaza, directly or indirectly, in any form. All military, terrorist, and offensive infrastructure, including tunnels and weapons production facilities, will be destroyed and not rebuilt. A disarmament process will be supervised by independent observers, involving permanent decommissioning of weapons through an agreed dismantling process supported by an internationally funded buyback and reintegration program, fully verified by independent observers. The new Gaza will commit fully to building a prosperous economy and peaceful coexistence with its neighbors.
• Regional partners will provide guarantees to ensure Hamas and factions comply with their commitments and that the new Gaza poses no threat to its neighbors or its people.
• The United States will work with Arab and international partners to establish a temporary International Stability Force (ISF) for immediate deployment in Gaza. This force will train and support vetted Palestinian police in Gaza and consult with Jordan and Egypt, which have extensive experience in this field. The ISF will be the long-term internal security solution, working alongside Israeli and Egyptian security forces to secure border areas, together with the newly trained Palestinian police. Preventing the entry of ammunition into Gaza and facilitating the rapid and safe flow of goods for reconstruction and revitalization will be essential. A dispute resolution mechanism between the parties will be agreed upon.
• Israel will not occupy or annex Gaza. With Israeli security forces establishing control and stability, Israeli Defense Forces will withdraw based on agreed disarmament criteria, milestones, and timelines negotiated between the IDF, Israeli security forces, guarantors, and the United States, aiming to secure Gaza and prevent it from threatening Israel, Egypt, or their citizens. Practically, the IDF will gradually hand over occupied Gaza territories to Israeli security forces under an agreement with the transitional authority until full withdrawal from Gaza is complete, except for a security perimeter that will remain until Gaza is fully secured from any renewed terrorist threat.
• If Hamas delays or rejects this proposal, the above, including expanded aid operations, will be implemented in terror-free areas handed over by the IDF to Israeli security forces.
• An interfaith dialogue based on tolerance and peaceful coexistence values will be established, aiming to change Palestinian and Israeli mindsets and perceptions by emphasizing the benefits of peace.
• As Gaza’s redevelopment progresses and the Palestinian Authority’s reform program is faithfully implemented, conditions may finally be prepared for a reliable path toward Palestinian self-determination and statehood, which is recognized as the Palestinian people’s aspiration.
• The United States will hold dialogue between Israel and the Palestinians to agree on a political horizon for peaceful and prosperous coexistence.