Ambiguity over Palestinian and Israeli positions leaves fate of Trump’s plan unclear
Al-Khamisa News Network - Gaza
A cautious sense of anticipation prevails in political and international circles over the positions of Israel and Hamas regarding U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to end the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip, amid continued military escalation and daily strikes on homes and infrastructure.
A Hamas official told Reuters on Saturday that the movement “had not been presented with any official plan,” while Israel had not issued a public stance on Trump’s recent remarks.
Israeli position
Hebrew media reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to make amendments to some provisions of the U.S. plan ahead of his meeting with Trump on Monday in Washington, following his participation in the United Nations General Assembly.
Yedioth Ahronoth cited Israeli officials as saying that “most provisions of the U.S. plan are acceptable and suitable for Israel,” predicting that Tel Aviv will agree to implement it, including a prisoner-exchange deal with Hamas, while Netanyahu retains specific reservations.
Channel 12 reported that aides close to Netanyahu spoke of “a change in Trump’s tone toward the war,” saying the U.S. president will ask Netanyahu for “a clear timetable for ending military operations.”
Key features of the U.S. plan
Trump presented a 21-point plan during meetings at the U.N. General Assembly aimed at stopping the war and paving the way for a comprehensive political solution. Its main provisions include:
*A comprehensive cessation of military operations followed by a phased withdrawal of the Israeli army from Gaza, with deployment of an international stabilization force.
*A prisoner-exchange deal including the release of all Israeli hostages within 48 hours in return for the release of hundreds of Palestinian detainees and the handover of the bodies of the dead.
*A transitional administration through a temporary Palestinian technocratic government under international–Arab supervision, as a prelude to reforming the institutions of the Palestinian Authority.
*Reconstruction by allowing 600 aid trucks daily and launching major development projects.
*The removal of Hamas from power and the dismantling of its military infrastructure and tunnels, alongside security guarantees for Israel.
*A rejection of forced displacement and improvements in living conditions to encourage residents to remain.
*A political track leading to negotiations toward a two-state solution under U.S. sponsorship.
Ongoing debate
While the United States continues efforts to secure regional and international consensus on the plan, the official positions of both Israel and Hamas remain undecided, leaving the door open to the possibility of amendment or derailment amid continuing fighting on the ground.
