Will Trump’s Gaza peace deal end the war? 20-point plan explained

US President Donald Trump‘s peace plan for Gaza is impressive as it calls for an immediate pause to the war between Israel and Hamas, a war that has been going on for almost two years. The plan also makes it clear that Hamas will not have a role in governing Gaza in the future.

If both sides agree to the detailed conditions listed in 20 points, the war will stop, and all Israeli hostages, whether they are alive or dead, will be released within 72 hours of Israel publicly accepting the proposal. In exchange, Israel would release 250 Palestinians serving life sentences, along with 1,700 Palestinians from Gaza who were detained after the conflict began on October 7, 2023, following Hamas’s deadly attack on Israel.

Trump’s Gaza peace plan proposes partial Israeli pullback and amnesty for disarmed Hamas members

The plan does not call for a complete Israeli withdrawal before hostages are freed. Instead, Israeli troops would pull back to a mutually agreed line inside Gaza, creating space for the hostage release. During this process, all military actions, including airstrikes and artillery fire, would be suspended, and battle positions would remain unchanged until conditions for a phased full withdrawal are met.

After all hostages are released, the plan offers official pardon to Hamas members who agree to lay down their weapons and live peacefully, even though Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly vowed to dismantle the group entirely. But this is just part of the deal.

Here is Trump’s full 20-point proposal to end the war in Gaza:

1. One of the very first pointers in Gaza peace proposal is to turn the city into a safe, terror-free zone that will pose no threat to its neighbours.
2. After all this destruction, Gaza will be rebuilt for the people, who have suffered greatly.
3. The war will immediately stop if both sides accept the peace plan, which means that Israeli forces will move back to a set line inside Gaza to prepare for the release of hostages. During this time, all military activity, including airstrikes and shelling, will be paused. However, the battle positions will remain unchanged until the process for a full step-by-step withdrawal is complete.
4. Within 3-days of Israel publicly agreeing to the plan, all hostages, both alive and deceased, will be returned.
5. After all hostages are set free, Israel will release 250 Palestinians serving life sentences and 1,700 Palestinians detained after October 7, 2023, including all women and children.
6. People from Hamas who give up their weapons will be granted amnesty. Those who want to leave Gaza will be allowed safe passage to other countries that are willing to accept them.
7. As soon as the deal is accepted, full humanitarian aid will flow into Gaza. At minimum, aid will match the levels set in the January 19, 2025 agreement. This includes restoring water, electricity, and sewage systems; repairing hospitals and bakeries; and sending in equipment to clear rubble and reopen roads.
8. Humanitarian aid and supplies will enter Gaza freely through the United Nations, the Red Crescent, and other international groups that are not linked to either side.
   The Rafah border crossing will be opened in both directions under the same system that was agreed on in the January 19, 2025 deal.
9. Gaza will be run temporarily by a neutral Palestinian committee made up of skilled professionals, not politicians. This committee will handle daily services and municipal needs for the people of Gaza. The committee will include both qualified Palestinians and international experts. It will work under the supervision of a new international transitional body called the “Board of Peace.” This board will be chaired by Trump, with other world leaders expected to join. This body will be in charge of setting the framework and providing funds for Gaza’s redevelopment until the Palestinian Authority finishes its reform program, as outlined in Trump’s 2020 peace plan and the Saudi-French proposal, and is ready to take back full control. The body will apply international best practices to build a modern and efficient system of governance that improves life for Gazans and attracts global investment.
10. Trump has also listed a pointer for Gaza’s economic revival. So experts who have helped develop successful modern cities in the Middle East will come together to chalk out a plan to attract investments in the area. This will help in creating jobs and a better future for Gaza.
11. A special economic zone will be set up with lower tariffs. This will have easier trade access that will be negotiated with partner countries.
12. No one will be forced to leave Gaza. People who wish to leave will be free to go and also free to return. The focus will be on encouraging residents to stay and giving them opportunities to build a stronger, more hopeful Gaza.
13. Hamas and other groups will have no role in governing Gaza in any way. All military and terror-related structures, such as tunnels and weapons factories, will be destroyed and not rebuilt. Gaza will go through a demilitarisation process supervised by independent monitors.
14. Regional partners will provide guarantees to ensure that Hamas and other groups follow their commitments.
15. The US, along with Arab and international partners, will set up a temporary International Stabilization Force (ISF) to be deployed in Gaza right away. The ISF will train and support carefully selected Palestinian police forces in Gaza, working closely with Jordan and Egypt, who have strong experience in this area. This force will serve as the long-term solution for Gaza’s internal security. The ISF will cooperate with Israel, Egypt, and the newly trained Palestinian police to secure Gaza’s borders. A key priority will be stopping weapons from entering Gaza while also making sure aid and goods flow quickly and safely to rebuild and revive Gaza. An agreed system will be put in place to prevent clashes between the involved parties.
16. Israel will not occupy or take over Gaza. As the International Stabilization Force (ISF) builds control and stability, the Israeli military will withdraw step by step. The withdrawal will follow agreed standards, milestones, and timelines connected to Gaza’s demilitarisation. These will be decided jointly by the Israeli military, ISF, guarantors, and the United States.
17. If Hamas delays or rejects the proposal, all parts of the plan, including the expanded aid program, will still move forward in the areas of Gaza handed over by the Israeli military to the ISF.
18. An interfaith dialogue will be set up to promote tolerance and peaceful living, with the aim that it will encourage both Palestinians and Israelis to see the advantages of shifting away from hostile environment.
19. As Gaza is rebuilt and the Palestinian Authority carries out its reform program, the groundwork could finally be laid for real progress toward Palestinian self-determination and eventual statehood, which is the long-standing goal of the Palestinian people.
20. The US will open direct dialogue between Israel and the Palestinians to agree on a clear political path toward lasting peace and shared prosperity.