“After extensive consultations with our friends and partners in the region, I presented our peace principles, and the plan has received broad approval,” Trump said during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on September 29.
The White House released a document outlining measures to “de-radicalize Gaza,” rebuild the enclave, and improve the lives of its residents. If accepted by both Hamas and Israel, the plan would bring an immediate halt to hostilities. Within 72 hours, Hamas would release all hostages while Israel would free Palestinian prisoners. Following the release of hostages, Hamas members agreeing to disarm and embrace peaceful coexistence would be granted amnesty, while those wishing to leave Gaza would be provided safe passage.
Trump’s plan also includes an economic development program to rebuild Gaza, featuring a special economic zone with preferential tariffs. Gaza would be administered temporarily by a Palestinian technocratic committee, supported by international experts, under a transitional body known as the “Peace Council” chaired by Trump. Hamas and other armed groups would be excluded from governance.
“All captives will return to Israel, Hamas’s military power will be dismantled, and their political control will end, ensuring Gaza is never again a threat to Israel,” Netanyahu said, voicing strong support. He warned that Israel would “finish the job alone” if Hamas rejects or pretends to accept the deal.
Trump assured Israel of his “full support” in such a scenario, declaring that Middle East peace was now “closer than ever before,” and described the Gaza plan announcement as “one of humanity’s greatest days.”
Hamas has not yet indicated acceptance. “The U.S. has not delivered this plan to us beyond what has been reported in the media,” a Hamas official told Reuters.
Eight Arab and Muslim nations — including Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Turkey, Indonesia, and Pakistan — praised Trump’s “sincere efforts.” The Palestinian Authority also welcomed his determination to end the conflict. European Council President Antonio Costa urged all parties to “seize this moment to give peace a real chance,” while French President Emmanuel Macron said Hamas had “no choice but to release all hostages immediately” and called on Israel to commit firmly to the plan.
The Israel–Hamas war erupted in October 2023 after Hamas’s deadly cross-border attack that killed over 1,200 people and took 251 hostages. Israel launched a military campaign in Gaza with the stated aim of eliminating Hamas. As of September 28, Gaza’s health authorities reported more than 66,000 Palestinians killed and 168,000 wounded, most of them civilians.