US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a 20-point proposal aimed at ending the conflict in Gaza. The plan calls for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and requires the release of all hostages, living and dead, within 72 hours of the truce.
The proposal leaves several details for negotiators to decide and depends on Hamas accepting the terms. It refers to a rebuilt territory as "New Gaza."
Standing next to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, Trump said both leaders had agreed on the proposal. He warned that if Hamas rejected it, the United States would let Israel "do what you would have to do."
"Israel would have my full backing to finish the job of destroying the threat of Hamas," Trump said. Under the plan, Trump would temporarily chair a board tasked with overseeing Gaza’s redevelopment.
Also read: Donald Trump's 20-point peace plan — Explained
' Board of Peace '
The plan states that "Gaza will be governed under the temporary transitional governance of a technocratic, apolitical Palestinian committee." The proposal does not name any Palestinian individual or group for the role.
Oversight would be provided by a new international body, the "Board of Peace." Trump would head the board along with other leaders, including former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair .
"This would be some extra work to do," Trump said, "but it’s so important that I’m willing to do it."
The Palestinian committee would manage public services and municipalities in Gaza. It would include "qualified Palestinians and international experts," though no names were given. Hamas would be excluded from governance.
Blair’s role
Reports in recent weeks about Blair’s involvement drew attention from some advocates. Blair was one of the leaders behind the Iraq invasion, which was based on claims of weapons of mass destruction that were later proven false.
After Donald Trump shared the details of the Gaza proposal, Tony Blair released a statement describing the plan as "bold." He added on social media that it provided "the best chance of ending two years of war, misery and suffering."
For Blair, the Middle East has been a prominent and often controversial part of his career after leaving Downing Street.
He served for eight years as the envoy for the Quartet, a diplomatic group made up of the United States, the United Nations , the European Union , and Russia, which tried, with limited success, to broker a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians.
Blair’s appointment immediately after stepping down as prime minister in 2007 was controversial. Critics pointed to his support for former US President George W Bush’s Iraq war and his close ties with Israel, which led many Palestinians to question his neutrality.
At the same time, Blair has also maintained close relations with Arab leaders, including those of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates .
Also read: PM Modi welcomes Trump's Gaza proposal
Funding and Palestinian Authority reforms
The Board of Peace would handle Gaza’s redevelopment funds until "the Palestinian Authority has completed its reform program," the plan states. No timeline was given, however.
The document said international groups had prepared investment proposals, but it did not specify which groups.
The Palestinian Authority, along with several Muslim-majority countries in a joint statement, welcomed Trump’s efforts to end the war in Gaza.
Hamas had yet to give its judgment on the proposa, leaving uncertainty swirling around the fate of the 20-point plan to end the war.
The proposal leaves several details for negotiators to decide and depends on Hamas accepting the terms. It refers to a rebuilt territory as "New Gaza."
Standing next to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, Trump said both leaders had agreed on the proposal. He warned that if Hamas rejected it, the United States would let Israel "do what you would have to do."
"Israel would have my full backing to finish the job of destroying the threat of Hamas," Trump said. Under the plan, Trump would temporarily chair a board tasked with overseeing Gaza’s redevelopment.
Also read: Donald Trump's 20-point peace plan — Explained
' Board of Peace '
The plan states that "Gaza will be governed under the temporary transitional governance of a technocratic, apolitical Palestinian committee." The proposal does not name any Palestinian individual or group for the role.
Oversight would be provided by a new international body, the "Board of Peace." Trump would head the board along with other leaders, including former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair .
"This would be some extra work to do," Trump said, "but it’s so important that I’m willing to do it."
The Palestinian committee would manage public services and municipalities in Gaza. It would include "qualified Palestinians and international experts," though no names were given. Hamas would be excluded from governance.
Blair’s role
Reports in recent weeks about Blair’s involvement drew attention from some advocates. Blair was one of the leaders behind the Iraq invasion, which was based on claims of weapons of mass destruction that were later proven false.
After Donald Trump shared the details of the Gaza proposal, Tony Blair released a statement describing the plan as "bold." He added on social media that it provided "the best chance of ending two years of war, misery and suffering."
For Blair, the Middle East has been a prominent and often controversial part of his career after leaving Downing Street.
He served for eight years as the envoy for the Quartet, a diplomatic group made up of the United States, the United Nations , the European Union , and Russia, which tried, with limited success, to broker a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians.
Blair’s appointment immediately after stepping down as prime minister in 2007 was controversial. Critics pointed to his support for former US President George W Bush’s Iraq war and his close ties with Israel, which led many Palestinians to question his neutrality.
At the same time, Blair has also maintained close relations with Arab leaders, including those of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates .
Also read: PM Modi welcomes Trump's Gaza proposal
Funding and Palestinian Authority reforms
The Board of Peace would handle Gaza’s redevelopment funds until "the Palestinian Authority has completed its reform program," the plan states. No timeline was given, however.
The document said international groups had prepared investment proposals, but it did not specify which groups.
The Palestinian Authority, along with several Muslim-majority countries in a joint statement, welcomed Trump’s efforts to end the war in Gaza.
Hamas had yet to give its judgment on the proposa, leaving uncertainty swirling around the fate of the 20-point plan to end the war.
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