Hezbollah Condemns Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan as Israeli Plot Amid Negotiations

President Donald Trump has proposed a 20-point Gaza peace plan calling for an immediate ceasefire, phased Israeli withdrawal, hostage release, disarmament of Hamas, and establishment of transitional governance under international oversight, which has received cautious acceptance from Israel and some agreement from Hamas. However, Netanyahu's government has delayed troop withdrawals and linked humanitarian aid to hostage releases, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Kataib Hezbollah and Hezbollah have strongly rejected Trump's plan, labeling it as a "US-engineered Israeli plot" and more extreme than Israeli officials' proposals, accusing Trump of being a patron of Israel and criticizing the plan for advancing Israel's political ambitions while undermining Palestinian rights. Hezbollah also supports upcoming ceasefire negotiations but insists on steadfast resistance and rejects disarmament despite ongoing Israeli incursions into southern Lebanon. Hezbollah's deputy leader Naim Qassem warned that the plan grants Israel through politics what it failed to achieve militarily, emphasizing the need for regional opposition to Israeli expansionism and affirming Hezbollah's commitment to armed resistance. The peace plan remains controversial with significant opposition from key regional actors, reflecting deep mistrust and the complexity of achieving a lasting resolution.