The running of Gaza will also be overseen by an international ‘Board of Peace’ headed by Trump.

However, many important details of the proposal are yet to be clarified.

The Palestinian Authority supported the plan, welcoming Trump’s “sincere and determined efforts”.

How Western powers reacted

“We obviously have been extremely critical of Hamas and their conduct throughout, we have been critical of Israel, but at the end day what we need to see here is an end to the hostilities and this human tragedy being brought to an end,” he said.

“Hamas, in particular … now has the opportunity to end it by releasing the hostages, agreeing to have no role in Gaza’s future, and fully disarming.”

Arab and Muslim states offer support

The countries include Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Türkiye — which all recognise Israel, although some have turbulent relationships. Indonesia and Pakistan, the world’s two most populous Muslim-majority countries, also joined the statement.

Gaza residents sceptical

“It’s drafted with conditions that the US and Israel know Hamas will never accept. For us, that means the war and the suffering will continue”.

Here’s an edited version of the plan:

‘Redeveloped for the benefit of the people of Gaza’

3. If accepted by both sides, the war will end immediately. Israeli forces will pull back to an agreed line for the hostage release, with all military operations suspended and battle lines frozen until a full staged withdrawal is completed.

Palestinians continue to flee toward the central areas of Gaza Strip due to intensified Israeli military attacks in northern Gaza. Many Palestinian families are struggling to survive in makeshift tents set up along streets and the shoreline of Nuseirat Refugee Camp. Source: Getty / Anadolu

4. Within 72 hours of Israel publicly accepting this agreement, all hostages, alive and deceased, will be returned.

5. Once all hostages are released, Israel will release 250 life sentence prisoners plus 1,700 Gazans who were detained after October 7 2023, including all women and children. For every Israeli hostage whose remains are released, Israel will release the remains of 15 deceased Gazans.

8. Entry of distribution and aid in the Gaza Strip will proceed without interference.

Gaza overseen by ‘board of peace’

9. Gaza will be run by a temporary technocratic Palestinian committee managing public services. This will be overseen by an international transitional body, the Board of Peace, which will be chaired by Trump and include leaders such as Blair. The Board will provide oversight and funding for Gaza’s redevelopment until the reformed Palestinian Authority is ready to resume control of Gaza.

13. Hamas and other factions will have no role in governing Gaza, and all military and terror infrastructure will be dismantled. Gaza will undergo monitored demilitarisation, with weapons decommissioned through an internationally funded buyback and reintegration program. The new Gaza will focus on economic growth and peaceful coexistence with its neighbours.

In Gaza, people expressed a mix of hope, exhaustion and distrust ahead of the White House meeting. Source: Getty / Anadolu

14. A guarantee will be provided by regional partners to ensure that Hamas and the factions comply with their obligations and that New Gaza poses no threat to its neighbours or its people.

15. The US, with Arab and international partners, will form a temporary International Stabilisation Force (ISF) to deploy in Gaza. The ISF will train vetted Palestinian police, coordinate with Jordan and Egypt, and work with Israel and Egypt to secure borders, block weapons smuggling, and ensure the safe flow of goods for Gaza’s reconstruction.

‘Israel will not occupy or annex Gaza’

18. An interfaith dialogue process will be established based on the values of tolerance and peaceful co-existence to try and change mindsets and narratives of Palestinians and Israelis by emphasising the benefits that can be derived from peace.

20. The US will establish a dialogue between Israel and the Palestinians to agree on a political horizon for peaceful and prosperous co-existence.