Gaza peace plan

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a joint press conference announcing the U.S. peace plan for Gaza, Monday, September 29, 2025, in the State Dining Room of the White House.
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➡️ GAZA PEACE PLAN - Finally a Roadmap to Peace?

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the twenty-point Gaza peace deal on September 29 during a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This new truce came after days of negotiations in Egypt and Paris, which were assisted by many Arab and Muslim countries.

As part of the first phase, a new immediate ceasefire and release of all hostages were agreed to. Phase one was formally approved by Israel on October 9, which led to the release of all living hostages being held by Hamas. Israel, in turn, began the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.

This is the third time Israel and Hamas have attempted to uphold a ceasefire, first in November 2023 and again in January 2025.

What has been agreed so far?

As part of the ceasefire, “all military operations, including aerial and artillery bombardment, will be suspended, and battle lines will remain frozen.”

The IDF will partially withdraw their troops, leaving it in control of 53% of the Gaza enclave. Two further withdrawals are planned, which will allow Israel to maintain a security perimeter around Gaza but not within.

Full uninterrupted aid will be sent to Gaza, as well as assistance to rebuild vital civilian infrastructure for water, electricity, sewage, medical facilities, and bakeries. The Rafah crossing with Egypt will be reopened. Two hundred U.S troops will be sent to Israel to monitor the ceasefire and help with aid delivery.

The plan does not permit Hamas to have a role in the future governing of Palestine, nor does it guarantee the establishment of a Palestinian State. Much of the success of this ceasefire deal hinges on how postwar governance in Gaza will look.

It is positive that the USA, France, Arab, and Muslim countries have skin in the game / a vested interest now, demonstrated by the Sharm El-Sheikh meeting on October 13.

Stay tuned for further updates.

Author: Rachael Mellor, 14.10.25 licensed under CC BY-ND 4.0

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