On September 29, 2025, Trump met in the White House with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and threw out a 20-point Gaza peace plan, demanding that Hamas hand over all hostages first, and that Gaza be controlled by international agencies after the ceasefire, Hamas completely rolling around and can’t get bordered.
Trump also wrote that Israel would not annex Gaza and would not expel the Palestinians.Hamas says it is “seriously researching” and in fact there is international pressure.
The United States, Israel, Europe, and Arab countries all nodded. If Hamas carries it to death, it will probably have to be beaten harder.
In early October, they agreed to the first phase.
On October 8, Trump announced that both Israel and Hamas had signed the first step: Ceasefire, release of hostages, increased aid, and partial withdrawal of Israeli troops behind the so-called "yellow line".This yellow line is a dividing line, and the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have to gradually give up the ground to give room to the International Stability Forces.
Hamas released the last 20 living Israeli hostages, and Israel replaced nearly 2000 Palestinian prisoners. On October 13, the hostage exchange was completed, but Hamas had to hand over the bodies of the dead and Israel had to release them.
As soon as the exchange was over, Hamas began to move. They recalled about 7000 militants who emerged from their hiding places and resumed wandering around parts of Gaza.
Around October 11th, these militants were seen patrolling the streets of southern and central Gaza, trying to stabilize the situation. Hamas says it’s about keeping order and cleaning the ruins, but it’s clear to see that it’s about taking back control.
As soon as the Israeli army withdrew part of it, they sent men to fill in the blanks. Hamas has also appointed new military officers and deployed plainclothes forces, basically trying to say that Gaza is still their territory.
On October 14th, Trump publicly spoke: Hamas must disarm, or it may have to use violence until it is forced to be executed.
It was planned that if Hamas were to take a gun, it could “give a gun and not kill,” but if they were to drag it, the United States would fully support Israel’s action. Trump said frankly, “They told me they would take a gun,” but turned and warned, if not, “we would help them break down.”
Hamas just thought that it would catch a breath after the hostages were changed, but Trump directly named them. If you don't hand over your weapons, there will be no peace in Gaza.
Aid has also become a lever.
The plan says aid will double after the ceasefire, and at least 600 trucks will enter Gaza every day. But on October 15, Israel informed the United Nations that the number of trucks would be cut in half. The reason is that Hamas violated the ceasefire.
The Gaza Health Department said that since the beginning of the ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 87 Palestinians, as well as a sniper airstrike.Hamas blamed Israel for the destruction, and Israel said Hamas first acted, killing two soldiers.
As a result, the aid trucks in the border line, the food and drinking medicines inside are stuck. the UN and aid agencies cry hard, saying to open all border crossing points to really help people. but Israel said, no, to check, to prevent weapons smuggling.
There is also a "peace committee" in Trump's plan, with himself in charge and Blair as a member. Gaza during the transition period is managed by Palestinians, Arab states and experts, but the Palestinian National Authority needs major reforms because Israel says it is corrupt and inefficient.
The plan also says that a “terror-free zone” will be established, with aid going there first and bypassing them if Hamas is dragging them.
On October 20, the U.S. State Department warned Hamas to attack civilians, otherwise a ceasefire would collapse.Hamas said it was an Israeli excuse, but they were also intertwined, some wanted to surrender, some killed.
Hamas' senior officials reiterated on October 17 that they would not surrender power or pay weapons and that they wanted existing government employees to leave their jobs, but Israel said Hamas had to get out entirely.
Trump said on October 14 that if Hamas failed, "we would break them apart."The United States sent special envoys Witkov and Kushner to Israel, and talked with Netanyahu on October 20 to stabilize the ceasefire.
But the lightning war in Gaza broke out again and Israel killed dozens of people, saying it was targeting Hamas that violated the ceasefire.
On October 23, a ceasefire broke down.Hamas said the war would only end when Israel had fully withdrawn, and Israel said it could see how Hamas proceeded.Trump plans to send international stability forces to Gaza to train the Palestinian police, but no one appeared.
The U.S. says it will not send ground troops, and the Arab countries are hesitant.Egypt presides over Hamas negotiations, but progress is slow.
The United Nations met to discuss oversight over arms deployments, but no results. European countries endorsed the plan, but said there were no details. Arab countries agreed, but Israel pledged not to occupy Gaza.
This situation is like a war.
Trump plans to announce from September 29, to release the hostages in October, then to put up arms, a ring and a ring.Hamas agreed to the first phase, believing that it could breathe, and the result Trump shone: Do not shoot or do not kill.
Seven thousand armed men appeared, seeking to stabilize order, and now in a mess. Israel said it was a violation, and Hamas said itins stability.
In the end, the people of Gaza were the most miserable. If Hamas does not obey, the conflict will reignite at any time. International mediation continues, but the roots remain intact. Trump puts pressure, Hamas carries it, and Gaza hangs in the balance.
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Hamas delegation has arrived in Egypt to follow up on the implementation of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza China Economic Network 2025-10-20
Hamas and Israeli delegation will continue the ceasefire talks in Doha and "is likely to succeed" Interface News 2025-01-03