Trump, Netanyahu Announce Gaza Peace Proposal

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Monday they reached agreement on a proposal to end the war in Gaza. Hamas said it has not seen the plan. 

The Details: The 20-point plan unveiled ahead of their meeting, outlines both a cease-fire, and a framework for Gaza’s postwar governance. The proposal includes the creation of a temporary governing council chaired by Trump and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. It says Gaza’s residents would not be displaced, and that fighting would stop immediately if both sides signed on. It also requires Hamas to release all remaining hostages within 72 hours of Israel’s acceptance. Trump said Israel has the "full backing" of the US to take action against Hamas if it doesn't accept the proposed deal. 

For Context: Israel and Hamas have a long history of conflict, including an 11-day war in 2021 that left over 200 people dead. The most recent war began October 7, 2023 when Hamas launched a large-scale attack on Israel and infiltrated its border by air, land, and sea, killing around 1,200. On September 28, Reuters (Center bias) reported more than 66,000 Palestinians have been killed since the start of the war, and 48 hostages are still in Gaza, 20 of whom Netanyahu says are still alive. 

How the Media Covered It: The Hill (Center) covered Trump’s role in the governing council, and included background on Blair’s relationship with Trump, and Trump’s son-in-law and former senior advisor, Jared Kushner, on a post-war plan for the Gaza Strip without Hamas rule. Politico (Lean Left) said Trump seemed “optimistic” about the deal, and that he and Netanyahu both “threatened Hamas to effectively surrender.” It quoted Netanyahu saying, “This could be done the easy way or it can be done the hard way.” Daily Mail (Right) highlighted Trump’s quote calling it, “potentially one of the greatest days ever in civilization,” and included praise for Trump by Netanyahu.

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