US President Donald Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to end the war in Gaza based on a White House peace plan.
“It means the immediate end to the war itself,” Trump said speaking alongside Netanyahu.
Trump said his plan has the support of “Arab and Muslim” leaders, who he said have committed to “demilitarise Gaza” and “decommission” the military capabilities of Hamas.
Hamas has not yet accepted the proposal but Trump added that he expects a “positive” response.
“I’m hearing that Hamas wants to get this done too,” Trump said.
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Trump leaned heavily on Arab and Muslim countries, who he said are “going to be dealing with Hamas” and reconstruct Gaza, as well as train new security forces there.
The White House released the 20-point plan minutes before Trump appeared alongside Netanyahu.
The plan calls for all captives in Gaza to be released within 72 hours and a gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.
It leans on Jordan and Egypt to train new Palestinian security forces.
It also envisions an “international oversight body” that will be headed by Trump and include former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Trump mentioned that Netanyahu voiced his opposition to a Palestinian state during their meeting.
