Proposed Gaza Plan: Ceasefire, Hostage Release, and Potential US Involvement

Discussions between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former US President Donald Trump have focused on a new plan for the Gaza Strip, primarily concerning a ceasefire and the release of hostages. The plan, as described, offers Hamas a stark choice: surrender all hostages and agree to the specified terms or face significant repercussions. The core demands include Hamas’ immediate disarmament and the unconditional release of all hostages. If Hamas complies, the United States would lead an international effort to administer the Gaza Strip. An Israeli official noted the deliberate starvation of hostages, emphasizing the cruel intent behind it. In May, Trump proposed that the US take over Gaza and establish it as a ‘freedom zone’.