The Washington Post reports that Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan calls for the destruction of Hamas’s offensive weaponry and offers amnesty to group members who “commit to peaceful co-existence.”

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The Washington Post on Saturday night published further details about the Trump administration’s 21-point proposal aimed at ending the Gaza war, beginning with an immediate halt to military operations, the freezing of battle lines, and the release within 48 hours of all 20 living hostages and the remains of deceased hostages.

The plan, obtained by The Washington Post and verified by officials from two governments briefed by the administration, calls for the destruction of Hamas’s offensive weaponry and offers amnesty to members of the group who “commit to peaceful co-existence.”

Hamas members who choose to leave Gaza would be granted safe passage to other countries, according to the report.

Neither Israel nor Hamas has agreed to the proposal, which was shared with regional and allied governments during high-level meetings at the United Nations. President Donald Trump is expected to urge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept the plan during their meeting Monday at the White House, the report said.

The plan outlines governance, security, and reconstruction measures for Gaza, though it remains unclear whether any elements have been initiated or how swiftly they could be implemented if a ceasefire is reached.

Beyond the initial ceasefire and hostage release, the plan lacks detail on sequencing. It states that no Gazans will be forced to leave and that those who do will retain the right to return, but does not specify where they would go during the proposed “Trump economic development plan to rebuild and energize” Gaza.

The White House did not respond to inquiries.

Previously, the Saudi news outlet Al-Hadath published details of the plan, which states among other things that in exchange for the release of hostages, Israel would release thousands of Palestinian Arab prisoners, including between 100 and 200 life-sentence prisoners.

Trump, writing on his Truth Social platform late on Friday, confirmed ongoing talks about his plan: “I am pleased to report that we are having very inspired and productive discussions with the Middle Eastern Community concerning Gaza. Intense negotiations have been going on for four days, and will continue for as long as necessary in order to get a Successfully Completed Agreement. All of the Countries within the Region are involved, Hamas is very much aware of these discussions, and Israel has been informed at all levels, including Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu. There is more Goodwill and Enthusiasm for getting a Deal done, after so many decades, than I have ever seen before. Everyone is excited to put this period of Death and Darkness behind them. It is an Honor to be a part of this Negotiation. We must get the Hostages back, and get a PERMANENT AND LONGLASTING PEACE!”


Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov also accused Israel of attempting to bury “UN decisions on the creation of a Palestinian state.”

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks during a press conference after addressing the 80th United Nations General Assembly, September 27, 2025.
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks during a press conference after addressing the 80th United Nations General Assembly, September 27, 2025.
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Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Israel of “trying to blow up the Middle East” during his speech on Saturday at the United Nations General Assembly.

“Israel’s illegal use of force against the Palestinians and aggressive actions against Iran, Qatar, Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq threatened to blow up the entire Middle East,” he alleged.

He also proceeded to condemn Hamas terror attacks on October 7, 2023, but stated that it didn’t provide “justification for the collective punishment of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, where Palestinian children are dying from bombing and starvation. Hospitals and schools are being destroyed, and hundreds of thousands of people are being left without shelter.”

 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a news conference after his talks with representatives of Arab League nations, in Moscow, Russia, April 4, 2022.  (credit: ALEXANDER ZEMLIANICHENKO/POOL VIA REUTERS)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a news conference after his talks with representatives of Arab League nations, in Moscow, Russia, April 4, 2022. (credit: ALEXANDER ZEMLIANICHENKO/POOL VIA REUTERS)

Russia thinks Israel wants to bury creation of a alestinian state

Lavrov explained how all this seems to be an Israeli attempt at “burying UN decisions on the creation of a Palestinian state.”

According to Lavrov, the fact that Western countries recognized Palestine several months after they announced their intentions to do so shows that “they had hoped that by the time the general assembly session was convened, there would be nothing and no one left to recognize.”

“The situation requires urgent action to prevent such a scenario, which was strongly advocated by the participants at the high-level international conference on Palestine,” Lavrov warned.


Trump’s Gaza Peace plan: No role for Hamas, no timeline for IDF exit

CNN report sheds more light on Trump’s 21-point Gaza peace plan, says it calls for hostage release in 48 hours for phased IDF pullout.

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CNN report on Friday provided more details about the Trump administration’s 21-point proposal aimed at ending the war in Gaza, which has been circulated in recent days.

According to the report, the plan calls for the release of all hostages within 48 hours of agreement in exchange for a phased withdrawal of Israeli forces.

The plan, shared with Arab leaders earlier this week, has not yet been formally presented to Hamas and may still undergo revisions. It is expected to be relayed via Qatari intermediaries to the remaining Hamas negotiators in Doha, the report said.

President Donald Trump expressed optimism about the plan’s prospects, stating Thursday that the sides are “very close” to a deal.

On Wednesday, US envoy Steve Witkoff said he was confident a breakthrough would be reached in the coming days, though he declined to share further details.

Arab leaders have responded positively to the proposal, though they acknowledge it is not without flaws. “They want to see an end to the conflict as quickly as possible,” a source familiar with the discussions said.

– No timeline for the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.

– A clause stating Israel will not attack Qatar again.

– A prohibition on forced displacement from Gaza.

– A stipulation that Hamas will have no future role in governing Gaza.

– A two-tier interim governance structure: an international body and a Palestinian committee.

– No timeline for transferring leadership to the Palestinian Authority.

– A UN role in humanitarian aid, with no mention of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

– Recognition of Palestinian aspirations for statehood, without US endorsement of a Palestinian state.

(Israel National News’ North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)