White House Gaza Peace Plan: Hamas Disarmament, Resignation Demanded

Self-Check: Trump-Netanyahu Gaza Plan – Key Facts

HereS a breakdown of teh key facts from the article, serving as a “hard stop” for understanding the proposal:

* The Plan: A 20-point plan presented jointly by President‍ Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu to end the Gaza⁢ war.
* core Demand: Hamas must lay down its arms and relinquish any governing role in Gaza.
* ⁣ hostage Release: Hamas would release all hostages (alive or ⁢deceased) ⁢within 72⁣ hours of Israel’s acceptance.
* Prisoner ⁢Swap: Israel would release 250 ⁤Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences and 1,700 Gaza ⁢residents detained as Oct 7, 2023, plus deceased hostages.
* Ceasefire & Withdrawal: ⁤Hostilities would end promptly with frozen battle lines, followed by a ‍partial Israeli withdrawal‍ to facilitate hostage release.No ⁣full withdrawal is specified.

* ⁤ Trump’s ⁣Role: Trump would⁣ chair a “Board of Peace” and lead a⁤ commission governing Gaza during a‍ “temporary transitional” period.⁢ Tony Blair will⁣ also⁤ be involved.
*⁢ International Force: A U.S.-led “International Stabilization Force” (with Arab partners) would eventually take over security from Israeli forces.
* Gaza Reconstruction: A “Trump economic advancement⁢ plan” aims to rebuild ⁢Gaza, ⁤including a special economic zone, with⁣ the goal of turning⁣ it into⁣ a “riviera of the Middle East.”
*⁤ Amnesty: Hamas members who commit ⁢to peaceful coexistence would receive amnesty ⁢and safe passage out of Gaza if ‍desired.
* U.S. Backing: If Hamas rejects the plan or violates it, the U.S.will fully support Israel in “finishing the job”⁢ (eliminating Hamas).
* Current Status: The ‍plan ⁢has not yet received a ⁢response from⁣ Hamas. Trump⁢ claims to be “very, very close” to a deal.
*‍ Netanyahu’s⁣ Position: Supports the plan as achieving Israeli war aims, but threatens autonomous action if Hamas rejects or‍ violates ⁢it.