Trump's Gaza Peace Plan Gains Traction Amid Ongoing Conflict

President Donald Trump is actively mediating a peace effort to end the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, centered around his 20-point Gaza peace plan which has garnered tentative acceptance from Hamas and support from Israel. Despite ongoing Israeli military operations causing casualties, efforts toward a ceasefire are underway, with indirect talks scheduled in Egypt focusing on hostage releases and the phased implementation of the plan. Trump's peace initiative emphasizes prisoner exchanges, phased Israeli withdrawal, and reforms in Palestinian governance but has drawn criticism for its limited scope on broader Middle East peace and Palestinian statehood aspirations. U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz highlighted the plan as a significant opportunity for peace while criticizing the United Nations' role in aid delivery being compromised by Hamas. However, the fragile ceasefire and peace efforts face uncertainties, particularly regarding Hamas' disarmament, Israel's full withdrawal, and Gaza's future governance, with past truces having quickly collapsed. International stakeholders remain cautiously optimistic but recognize that the situation's complexity requires sustained diplomatic engagement to avoid renewed violence.