The full contents of a US-backed plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip have been revealed in a Washington Post report on Sunday, offering the most detailed look to date at the Trump administration’s proposal for a ceasefire, postwar governance, and long-term reconstruction.
The three-page, 21-point plan was obtained by The Washington Post and confirmed by two governments briefed on its contents.
As previously reported by The Jerusalem Post, the document outlines an immediate halt to fighting, the release of the remaining 20 living hostages and the bodies of 28 others held by Hamas within the first 48 hours of the deal, and the destruction of the group’s offensive weapons. It also includes political incentives, such as amnesty and safe passage abroad for Hamas members who agree to disarm, as well as a potential pathway toward Palestinian statehood once reforms are in place.
Neither Israel nor Hamas has accepted the proposal, which was presented last week to regional and allied governments during meetings at the United Nations, according to The Washington Post.
Hamas officials told Reuters that the terror group has yet to receive the proposal.
President Donald Trump is expected to urge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept the plan during their scheduled meeting at the White House on Monday.
Ceasefire, hostage deal, and humanitarian access
Alongside the quick release of the Israeli hostages, the proposal also mandates an increase in humanitarian aid and the restoration of basic infrastructure in Gaza.
No timeline has been made public for subsequent stages, though the plan includes the gradual release of Palestinian prisoners and the establishment of temporary governance structures.
Trump told reporters on Friday: “I think we maybe have a deal on Gaza. We’re very close. I think it’s a deal that will get the hostages back. It’s going to be a deal that will end the war."
Under the proposed agreement, no resident of the Gaza Strip would be forced to leave. Those who do would retain the right to return. An economic development initiative, described in the plan as a “Trump economic development plan,” would be launched to rebuild and “energize” the territory.
A senior regional official told The Washington Post: “Nothing is finalized. These are broad strokes. There are still things that need to be ironed out.”
Prisoner exchange and temporary governance
Following the release of hostages, Israel would free 250 prisoners serving life sentences and 1,700 Palestinians detained since October 7. The plan also proposes a system of exchanging remains, with Israel returning 15 Palestinian bodies for each set of Israeli hostage remains.
Humanitarian aid would be delivered under international supervision and would include repairs to water, electricity, sewage systems, and key facilities such as hospitals and bakeries. Rubble would be cleared to reopen roads, although the document does not specify who would implement or fund the reconstruction efforts.
The proposal envisions a temporary governing body comprising qualified Palestinians and international experts to oversee daily services. This would operate under a US-led international supervisory framework until the Palestinian Authority is restructured and prepared to take control.
Gradual IDF withdrawal and new security force
To stabilize the region, the plan proposes the deployment of an International Stabilization Force composed of troops from Arab and international partners. This force would take responsibility for security while a Palestinian force is trained.
The IDF would gradually hand over territory and maintain only a “perimeter presence” until its full withdrawal is complete.
According to The Washington Post, several Arab countries have expressed tentative support for joining the force. However, further negotiations are expected before any commitment is finalized.
Trump frustration with Netanyahu grows
Trump has grown increasingly frustrated with Netanyahu, particularly after an Israeli airstrike in Qatar earlier this month killed Hamas negotiators reviewing a previous US proposal. The current draft includes new assurances, such as an Israeli pledge not to annex Gaza or carry out further attacks on Qatar. It also highlights Qatar’s role in mediating the talks.
Despite the active US push, Netanyahu did not mention any deal during his speech to the UN General Assembly on Friday. Instead, he focused on the October 7 massacre in which 1,200 Israelis were killed and 250 abducted.
Political horizon and potential statehood
One of the most sensitive sections of the document addresses long-term political outcomes. The final stages of the plan suggest that, following reconstruction and governance reforms, conditions could be ripe for a “credible pathway to Palestinian statehood.”
According to The Washington Post, the United States would initiate a dialogue between Israel and the Palestinians aimed at defining “a political horizon for peaceful and prosperous co-existence.”
Netanyahu, in his UN speech, rejected any move toward a Palestinian state. He warned that Israel would not allow foreign governments to “shove a terror state down our throats.” He also ruled out any return of the Palestinian Authority to power in the Gaza Strip.