The White House has officially unveiled President Donald Trump’s comprehensive plan to end the genocidal war on the Gaza Strip. The proposal, framed in 20 clauses, outlines a roadmap that combines ceasefire conditions, prisoner exchanges, humanitarian aid, transitional governance, and future political arrangements.
While presented as a “peace initiative,” the plan reflects a US-Israeli vision for Gaza’s future that raises deep concerns about sovereignty, disarmament, and external control over Palestinian life and destiny.
1. Gaza without “Extremism”
Trump’s plan insists that Gaza must become a zone free of “extremism and terrorism,” framed in a way that suggests Palestinians must prove they pose no threat to their occupiers.
2. Reconstruction for the People of Gaza
It promises redevelopment of Gaza “for the benefit of its residents who have suffered enough,” acknowledging the catastrophic destruction while placing conditions on the process.
3. Conditional Ceasefire
If both sides accept the proposal, the war would halt immediately. Israeli forces would withdraw to agreed lines in preparation for prisoner releases. During this time, all military operations — including airstrikes and artillery fire — would be suspended, and battle lines frozen until phased withdrawal is complete.
4. Return of Hostages
Within 72 hours of Israel’s official acceptance, all Israeli captives — living or deceased — must be returned.
5. Prisoner Exchange
Once hostages are freed, Israel would release 250 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences, along with 1,700 Gazans arrested after 7 October 2023, including all women and children. For every Israeli hostage returned, the remains of 15 Palestinians would be released.
6. Amnesty and Safe Passage for Hamas
Hamas members who accept “peaceful coexistence and disarmament” would be granted amnesty. Those wishing to leave Gaza would be provided safe passage to other host countries.
7. Immediate Humanitarian Aid
Upon acceptance, full aid would flow into Gaza. The minimum would equal levels agreed upon in the 19 January 2025 humanitarian accord — covering water, electricity, sewage, hospital and bakery rehabilitation, rubble removal, and road clearance.
8. Aid Delivery under International Oversight
Relief would be distributed by the UN, Red Crescent, and other agencies, without interference from either party. Rafah crossing would operate under the same January 2025 agreement.
9. Transitional Governance
Gaza would be run by a non-political Palestinian technocratic committee, supervised by an international transitional body called the “Peace Council” — chaired by Trump himself, alongside figures such as former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair. This council would manage funding and development until the Palestinian Authority completes its reform programme and re-assumes control.
10. Economic Development Plan
A committee of experts who shaped “miracle cities” in the Middle East would design Gaza’s economic recovery. Investment proposals would be reviewed, linking governance and security conditions to attract global capital.
11. Special Economic Zone
A special economic zone would be created with preferential tariffs, negotiated with participating states.
12. Voluntary Movement
No one would be forced to leave Gaza, though those wishing to exit could do so freely. Residents would be encouraged to remain and “build a better Gaza.”
13. Hamas Exclusion and Demilitarisation
Hamas and other factions would be barred from governance. All military infrastructure — tunnels, weapons facilities, and defensive capabilities — would be dismantled and permanently disabled under international monitoring, with a foreign-funded buy-back programme. Gaza would be committed solely to economic growth and “peaceful coexistence.”
14. Regional Guarantees
Regional partners would guarantee Hamas’ compliance and ensure that Gaza poses no threat to Israel or its neighbours.
15. International Stabilisation Force
The US, with Arab and international partners, would form an International Stabilisation Force (ISF) to deploy in Gaza. This force would train and support approved Palestinian police, with consultation from Egypt and Jordan. It would also coordinate with Israel and Egypt to secure borders, prevent weapons entry, and facilitate reconstruction.
16. Israeli Withdrawal (with Conditions)
Israel would not annex Gaza. Its forces would gradually withdraw as the ISF asserts control, tied to disarmament benchmarks. Until full security is “guaranteed,” Israel would maintain a security perimeter.
17. Partial Implementation if Hamas Refuses
If Hamas delays or rejects the plan, aid expansion and governance steps would apply only in “terror-free” areas handed by Israel to Palestinian security forces.
18. Interfaith Dialogue
The plan proposes interfaith dialogue to promote “tolerance” and reshape Palestinian and Israeli narratives towards coexistence.
19. Conditional Statehood Path
With reconstruction and reforms, conditions may eventually allow for “Palestinian self-determination and statehood” — presented as a distant possibility, contingent on compliance with external demands.
20. US-Brokered Political Horizon
Finally, Washington would initiate dialogue between Israel and the Palestinians to agree on a political horizon for “peaceful and prosperous coexistence.”
Analysis
Trump’s plan for Gaza is framed as a humanitarian and political solution, but it largely entrenches US and Israeli dominance over Palestinian sovereignty. By conditioning aid, reconstruction, and governance on disarmament and external oversight, the proposal echoes past colonial frameworks that prioritise Israeli security while limiting Palestinian resistance and independence.
For Palestinians, the core issue remains unaddressed: the right to resist occupation and to establish an independent state free from foreign control.
Bullshit