Trump Unveils Gaza Plan, Gains International Backing

President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House and unveiled a 20-point Gaza plan calling for a comprehensive ceasefire, Hamas disarmament, the release of hostages within 72 hours, phased Israeli withdrawal, and a staged New Gaza reconstruction under a transitional authority that Trump would chair. Israel has endorsed the proposal, but Hamas has not accepted it and many Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank have publicly rejected the plan, while the Palestinian Authority expressed cautious support. The plan has drawn broad international backing, with public support or welcoming statements from Russia, China, the EU, Britain, France, Germany and Italy, alongside several Arab states offering donor and implementation support. Key provisions would exclude militants from future governance while offering amnesty to those who disarm and envisage a phased transition to civilian control together with large-scale humanitarian assistance and reconstruction. Diplomatic activity is ongoing — the U.S. ambassador to Israel postponed a planned visit to Egypt amid mediation efforts — and Trump said he would meet top U.S. military leaders and warned he would fire any who did not meet his approval, underscoring domestic tensions alongside the foreign-policy push.