A Final Offer: Inside the 20-Point Plan to End the Gaza War

US President Donald Trump has presented what he is framing as a final offer to end the Gaza war: a detailed 20-point plan that demands Hamas’s capitulation in return for peace and reconstruction. With a tight 3-4 day deadline, the specifics of this proposal are now under intense scrutiny.
The plan is built on several key pillars. First is an immediate and total cessation of military operations by all parties. This would be followed by a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, ending the long-standing military presence that has defined the conflict.
The most significant condition is the requirement for Hamas to release all remaining hostages and completely disarm. The group would also be barred from holding any governing role in post-war Gaza. This demand for surrender is the central trade-off of the entire agreement.
In exchange, the deal offers the release of hundreds of Palestinians detained in Israeli prisons. Crucially, it also guarantees a massive and immediate surge of humanitarian aid to alleviate the famine-like conditions in Gaza. A long-term international fund for the reconstruction of the territory is also promised.
While the plan has been accepted by Israel and a broad coalition of world powers, Hamas is now in the process of examining its terms. The group’s decision on this surrender-for-survival package will determine the immediate future of the region.