Israel ready to stop Gaza conflict

Israel ready to stop Gaza conflict

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to a ceasefire with Hamas, the Palestinian group seeking independence, accepting U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point proposal on ending the Gaza war and securing the release of hostages, officials said Monday, September 29.

During a meeting in the Oval Office, President Trump outlined a 20-step plan to halt Israeli operations in Gaza. Netanyahu indicated his approval and described the proposal’s first move as a “general withdrawal, followed by the release of all Israeli hostages within 72 hours.

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Netanyahu added that the next phase would establish an international body charged with fully disarming Hamas and demilitarizing Gaza. “If this international body succeeds, we will bring about a permanent end to the war,” he said.

Under the proposal, Hamas would no longer control Gaza. An interim administration — reportedly involving the United States, European countries, and Arab states — would be set up to govern the territory, with Donald Trump placed at the center of that arrangement.

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The plan also states that Gaza’s residents would remain in place and would not be displaced. However, implementation would only proceed after Hamas frees the Israeli hostages; only then would Israel move toward a lasting ceasefire.

Source: Al Jazeera

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