Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, where the two unveiled a new framework to end the war in Gaza and shape the Strip’s post-war future.

President Trump opened by calling the day “one of the greatest days ever in civilization,” thanking Netanyahu for “getting in there and getting a job. We really work well together.” He said they discussed Iran, trade, expanding the Abraham Accords, and “most importantly, how to end the war in Gaza,” which he framed as part of “eternal peace in the Middle East.”

Core terms include a time-bound exchange: within 72 hours of Israel’s public acceptance, Hamas would return all hostages, living and deceased; in return, Israel would release 250 terrorists serving life sentences, 1,700 terror detainees held since October 7, and the remains of Palestinian dead. Israel would then begin a phased pullback tied to verified demilitarization milestones. “If both sides agree to this proposal,” the plan states, “the war will immediately end.”

President Trump said he will chair a new international “Board of Peace,” with former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair as co-leader, to set funding and oversight for reconstruction and governance with Arab and Muslim partners. The plan emphasizes that “no one will be forced to leave Gaza,” presenting the framework as a chance to build “a better Gaza.”

The proposal envisions Gaza as a “deradicalized, terror-free zone,” with Hamas excluded from governance and its weapons and tunnels dismantled under international supervision. Hamas members who disarm and pledge peaceful coexistence would receive amnesty; others could depart with safe passage. Day-to-day services would be managed by a technocratic Palestinian committee under international oversight until the Palestinian Authority completes reforms. A US-backed International Stabilization Force – in consultation with Egypt and Jordan – would train vetted Palestinian police, secure borders, and progressively assume control as the IDF withdraws; Israel would not occupy or annex Gaza, retaining only a security perimeter until Gaza is secure from renewed terror.

Reviewing past failures, Trump said: “The Palestinians elected Hamas. Israel withdrew from Gaza, thinking they would live in peace, remember that? But that didn’t work out; there was the opposite of peace. As a real estate person, I said, ‘That doesn’t sound like a good deal to me. They gave up the ocean.’ They gave up the most magnificent piece of land in the Middle East and that request for peace was not honored.” He added, “I’m hearing Hamas wants to get this done too; that’s a good thing,” while warning that if Hamas refuses, “Israel will have the absolute right and our full backing to do what they have to do.”

In addition, the framework lays out several further elements. A Special Economic Zone with preferential trade access would be created to attract investment and jobs. Residents would not be forced to leave Gaza, and those who choose to leave would be free to do so and free to return. Hamas and other factions would be permanently barred from governance, with weapons decommissioned under independent monitoring and supported by an internationally funded buy-back and reintegration program. Regional partners would provide guarantees to ensure compliance and to prevent a renewed terror threat from “New Gaza.”

If Hamas delays or rejects the proposal, reconstruction and scaled-up aid would still proceed in cleared, terror-free areas transferred from the IDF to the ISF. The plan also initiates an interfaith dialogue track to promote coexistence. Looking ahead, if the Palestinian Authority enacts sweeping reforms, the plan says conditions could eventually allow for Palestinian self-determination, and the United States would establish a dialogue between Israel and the Palestinians to define a broader political horizon.

Prime Minister Netanyahu said: “I support your plan to end the war in Gaza, which achieves our war aims. It will bring back to Israel all our hostages, dismantle Hamas’s military capabilities and its political rule, and ensure that Gaza never again poses a threat to Israel.” He cautioned: “If Hamas rejects your plan, or if they supposedly accept it and then do everything to counter it, then Israel will finish the job by itself.”

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich laid out his red lines, saying there must be “a complete removal of Hamas from Gaza and full dismantling of terror infrastructure above and below ground.” He insisted the IDF must remain “permanently in the perimeter, including the Philadelphi Corridor,” with full freedom of action to prevent smuggling. Smotrich also rejected “any involvement of the Palestinian Authority in Gaza,” opposed any mention of a Palestinian state, and said Qatar must be “kept out entirely.”

Hostage-family groups – often far apart politically – found rare common ground on the hostage component. The Tikva Forum of Hostages’ Families welcomed the leaders’ statements and demanded the return of “all the hostages together in one stage,” with firm action if Hamas violates commitments. Bring Them Home Now called it “a historic agreement,” urged Netanyahu to “immediately order a cessation of fighting in Gaza,” and insisted, “All 48 hostages must return – the living for rehabilitation, the deceased for burial in their homeland.”

Security analyst Omer Dostri sharply criticized he deal, calling the plan “failure at its peak,” arguing it would leave Hamas in place, hand Gaza to foreign governance, and pave the way for a return of the Palestinian Authority and a future Palestinian state.

President Donald J. Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict

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

1. Gaza will be a deradicalized terror-free zone that does not pose a threat to its neighbors.
   
2. Gaza will be redeveloped for the benefit of the people of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough.
   
3. If both sides agree to this proposal, the war will immediately end. Israeli forces will withdraw to the agreed upon line to prepare for a hostage release. During this time, all military operations, including aerial and artillery bombardment, will be suspended, and battle lines will remain frozen until conditions are met for the complete staged withdrawal.
   
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 1700 Gazans who were detained after October 7th 2023, including all women and children detained in that context. For every Israeli hostage whose remains are released, Israel will release the remains of 15 deceased Gazans.
   
6. Once all hostages are returned, Hamas members who commit to peaceful co-existence and to decommission their weapons will be given amnesty. Members of Hamas who wish to leave Gaza will be provided safe passage to receiving countries.
   
7. Upon acceptance of this agreement, full aid will be immediately sent into the Gaza Strip. At a minimum, aid quantities will be consistent with what was included in the January 19, 2025, agreement regarding humanitarian aid, including rehabilitation of infrastructure (water, electricity, sewage), rehabilitation of hospitals and bakeries, and entry of necessary equipment to remove rubble and open roads.
   
8. Entry of distribution and aid in the Gaza Strip will proceed without interference from the two parties through the United Nations and its agencies, and the Red Crescent, in addition to other international institutions not associated in any manner with either party. Opening the Rafah crossing in both directions will be subject to the same mechanism implemented under the January 19, 2025 agreement.
   
9. Gaza will be governed under the temporary transitional governance of a technocratic, apolitical Palestinian committee, responsible for delivering the day-to-day running of public services and municipalities for the people in Gaza. This committee will be made up of qualified Palestinians and international experts, with oversight and supervision by a new international transitional body, the “Board of Peace,” which will be headed and chaired by President Donald J. Trump, with other members and heads of State to be announced, including Former Prime Minister Tony Blair. This body will set the framework and handle the funding for the redevelopment of Gaza until such time as the Palestinian Authority has completed its reform program, as outlined in various proposals, including President Trump’s peace plan in 2020 and the Saudi-French proposal, and can securely and effectively take back control of Gaza. This body will call on best international standards to create modern and efficient governance that serves the people of Gaza and is conducive to attracting investment.
   
10. A Trump economic development plan to rebuild and energize Gaza will be created by convening a panel of experts who have helped birth some of the thriving modern miracle cities in the Middle East. Many thoughtful investment proposals and exciting development ideas have been crafted by well-meaning international groups, and will be considered to synthesize the security and governance frameworks to attract and facilitate these investments that will create jobs, opportunity, and hope for future Gaza.
    
11. A special economic zone will be established with preferred tariff and access rates to be negotiated with participating countries.
    
12. No one will be forced to leave Gaza, and those who wish to leave will be free to do so and free to return. We will encourage people to stay and offer them the opportunity to build a better Gaza.
    
13. Hamas and other factions agree to not have any role in the governance of Gaza, directly, indirectly, or in any form. All military, terror, and offensive infrastructure, including tunnels and weapon production facilities, will be destroyed and not rebuilt. There will be a process of demilitarization of Gaza under the supervision of independent monitors, which will include placing weapons permanently beyond use through an agreed process of decommissioning, and supported by an internationally funded buy back and reintegration program all verified by the independent monitors. New Gaza will be fully committed to building a prosperous economy and to peaceful coexistence with their neighbors.
    
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 neighbors or its people.
    
15. The United States will work with Arab and international partners to develop a temporary International Stabilization Force (ISF) to immediately deploy in Gaza. The ISF will train and provide support to vetted Palestinian police forces in Gaza, and will consult with Jordan and Egypt who have extensive experience in this field. This force will be the long-term internal security solution. The ISF will work with Israel and Egypt to help secure border areas, along with newly trained Palestinian police forces. It is critical to prevent munitions from entering Gaza and to facilitate the rapid and secure flow of goods to rebuild and revitalize Gaza. A deconfliction mechanism will be agreed upon by the parties.
    
16. Israel will not occupy or annex Gaza. As the ISF establishes control and stability, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will withdraw based on standards, milestones, and timeframes linked to demilitarization that will be agreed upon between the IDF, ISF, the guarantors, and the Unites States, with the objective of a secure Gaza that no longer poses a threat to Israel, Egypt, or its citizens. Practically, the IDF will progressively hand over the Gaza territory it occupies to the ISF according to an agreement they will make with the transitional authority until they are withdrawn completely from Gaza, save for a security perimeter presence that will remain until Gaza is properly secure from any resurgent terror threat.
    
17. In the event Hamas delays or rejects this proposal, the above, including the scaled-up aid operation, will proceed in the terror-free areas handed over from the IDF to the ISF.
    
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 emphasizing the benefits that can be derived from peace.
    
19. While Gaza re-development advances and when the PA reform program is faithfully carried out, the conditions may finally be in place for a credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood, which we recognize as the aspiration of the Palestinian people.

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