Hamas to reportedly demilitarize from pressure of Qatar

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced they have agreed on a new Gaza peace plan, warning Hamas to accept its terms.

The proposal calls for an immediate halt to military operations, with Hamas required to release 20 living Israeli hostages and the remains of more than two dozen believed dead within 72 hours, in exchange for the release of hundreds of detained Gazans.

A Palestinian source involved in the ceasefire talks told the BBC that Hamas leaders have received the White House’s 20-point plan. The framework bars Hamas from any role in governing Gaza and leaves open the possibility of a future Palestinian state.

At a White House press conference, Trump described the plan as “a historic day for peace.” He also said Netanyahu would have U.S. backing to “finish the job of destroying the threat of Hamas” if Hamas refuses the agreement. Netanyahu echoed the warning, declaring that Israel “will finish the job” if Hamas rejects the plan or fails to comply.

The Palestinian Authority, which administers the Israeli-occupied West Bank, called Trump’s effort “sincere and determined.” In a statement published by WAFA news agency, the Authority said it “renews its joint commitment to work with the United States, regional states, and partners” to end the war, ensure sufficient humanitarian aid reaches Gaza, and secure the release of hostages and prisoners.

At least 66,055 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza since October 2023. Photos from Gaza City on August 8, 2025, show tents set up near damaged buildings as temporary shelters for displaced Palestinians.

Under the plan, military operations would stop immediately, and existing battle lines would remain in place until conditions are met for a phased withdrawal. Hamas would be required to disarm, with its tunnels and weapons facilities dismantled. For each Israeli hostage’s remains returned, Israel would release the remains of 15 Gazans, according to the proposal.

Once both sides accept the deal, “full aid will be immediately sent into the Gaza Strip,” the plan states.

The U.S. also outlines its vision for Gaza’s interim administration: a “technocratic, apolitical Palestinian committee” to govern under the supervision of an international transitional authority called the Board of Peace, which would be headed by Trump. Former U.K. Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair will serve on the body, alongside other leaders yet to be announced. Blair called the plan “bold and intelligent.”