Given his recent false statements to have ended seven wars, Donald Trump’s last promise to end the war in Gaza will be received quite skeptically by most observers.
“We have a real opportunity to achieve greatness in the Middle East. All are in favor of something special, for the first time in history. We will get it!” He wrote on Sunday (28.09.2025), as is his custom, with capital letters, the US president on his social truth platform.
Trump referred to his 21 -point plan, whose details were released during the weekend, before his meeting at the White House with Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamín Netanyahu, this Monday, September 29, at the fourth meeting of both this year. But what exactly is this plan?
What are the key points of the Trump 21 points?
Fundamentally, it creates a way for the creation of a Palestinian state, something that Israel has constantly and vehemently opposed, and a road map for the future of the Gaza Strip. The plan, to which several media have had access, demands the release of the 20 hostages that are still alive in Gaza and several of those who have already died, in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinians detained in Israel. This should occur in the 48 hours following the signing of the agreement.
“Once all hostages have been released, Israel will release 250 prisoners sentenced to life seam and 1 Washington Post.
The plan also requires the dismissal of Hamas – recognized as a terrorist organization by the German government, the European Union, the United States and some Arab countries – and its commitment to disarm, the reform of the Palestinian authority (AP) and Israel’s promise of not launching more attacks against Qatar, which has tried to act as a mediating force in the conflict.
Other points include that Gaza receives an economic growth plan, a safety guarantee for Gaza imposed by the United States and regional powers, and the possibility that people who have abandoned the area return, while no one who is currently in Gaza will be forced to leave.
According to the Plan, Gaza would be initially governed by a transition government with former members of Hamas, who would stay and commit to the new plan, or who would be allowed to safely pass other countries not yet mentioned.
In addition, Israel’s defense forces (IDF) must stop all operations immediately after the agreement and deliver the captured territories. Israel must also promise not to occupy or annexes Gaza. An investigation commission of the United Nations Human Rights Council (CDHNU) determined earlier this month that Israel has committed genocide against the Palestinians.
Guarantees have also been provided for the help of international agencies to reach Gaza without obstacles by either side, although the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) is not mentioned, which has the support of Israel and the United States.
How did the 21 points plan arise?
The American envoy Steve Witkoff said on September 23 that Trump had raised the plan at a meeting held that day with leaders from Arab and Muslim countries (Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, United Arab Emirates and Jordan) in the United Nations. The president of the Palestinian authority, Mahmud Abás, was not allowed to attend the UN General Assembly, where the parallel meeting took place, after the US government denied the visa.
The countries that participated in the meeting stated in a joint statement that “they reiterated their commitment to cooperate with President Trump and underlined the importance of his leadership to end war.”
As reported, the plan had the help of the Tony Blair Institute for global change, led by former British prime minister. Some reports suggest that Blair, which is far from popular in the Middle East due to his support for the American Invasion of Iraq in 2003, will be the head of the International Transition Authority of Gaza in the framework of the Plan (Gita). The gita could be in command for several years, until it is evaluated that the Palestinian authority has met the necessary conditions.
The plan arises after the growing number of western countries, such as the United Kingdom, France and Canada, which recognize the Palestinian State. Netanyahu has described this “shameful” decision.
What have Israel and Hamas said about the 21 points plan so far?
While Trump has been extremely optimistic about his plan, Netanyahu has been more cautious, although without rejecting it. “We are working on it,” he told Sunday Fox News. “It is not yet closed, but we are working with President Trump’s team, in fact, at the moment,” he added.
An anonymous official of Hamas declared Friday (26.09.2025) to the Reuters news agency that Hamas had not received the plan. The organization then published a statement on Sunday: “Hamas is willing to consider in a positive and responsible way any proposal that comes from the mediators, provided that said proposal protects the national rights of the Palestinians.”
In a new sample of the difficulties that Netanyahu will face, even if the plan supports, the ultra -right finance minister of Israel, Bezalel Smotrich, outlined on Monday a series of “red lines” in X. He wrote that Israel’s security depended on “the actions, our control over the territory and an inflexible application that depends only on the Israeli army and our defense system.” He also rejected any participation of the Palestinian authority, which governed Gaza until Hamas took power in 2007.
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