"Since March there have been rumblings of a deal but nothing that has come this close. The first phase of the peace plan, as Trump called it in a Truth Social post on Wednesday, is straightforward: the return of hostages held by Hamas in exchange for a limited withdrawal by the Israeli military. But locating all the hostages, and managing an Israeli withdrawal, could be complicated."
"In keeping with the tone of Trump's presidency, hopes are expressed in hyperbole, with the president saying ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line as the first steps toward a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace. All Parties will be treated fairly! There is so much left to be discussed."
Donald Trump frames a negotiated deal or durable ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as a major diplomatic achievement. Both Israel and Hamas have signalled a statement of purpose and regional powers offer political backing, creating the best chance for ending the war since the March collapse of a ceasefire that returned Gaza to grinding conflict and left nearly 68,000 dead, mostly civilians. The plan’s first phase aims to exchange Hamas-held hostages for a limited Israeli military withdrawal, but locating hostages and sequencing withdrawals pose complications. A 20-point U.S. proposal seeks to enable a ceasefire while leaving tougher questions—Hamas’ future, possible disarmament, and Gaza’s long-term status—unresolved; previous hurried attempts collapsed over sequencing disagreements.
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