29.9.2025
Israel has agreed to a White House negotiated ceasefire to end the Gaza war.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced during a press conference Monday afternoon with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
“Now we just have to get Hamas,” Trump said. “I think we will.”
The plan includes multiple elements that the group governing Gaza has previously rejected, including its disarmament. But it also includes incentives such as guaranteed passage from Gaza for Hamas leaders who agree to peace, and a commitment by Netanyahu not to strike again in Qatar, where its top brass have taken refuge.
Crucially, Trump said, if Hamas does not agree to the plan, Israel will have his full backing to continue to prosecute the Gaza war as it sees fit.
Under the plan, all 48 of the Israeli hostages in Gaza would be released within 72 hours of the deal’s finalisation while Israel withdraws from parts of Gaza. A full withdrawal would follow as Hamas disarms and a postwar plan for governance is put in place with the support of Arab and Muslim countries. An international “Board of Peace” helmed by Trump himself would make decisions for the enclave during a transitional period.
Meanwhile, Netanyahu, has apologised to Qatar over an Israeli strike on Doha on 9 September that killed at least one Qatari citizen.
“As a first step, Prime Minister Netanyahu expressed his deep regret that Israel’s missile strike against Hamas targets in Qatar unintentionally killed a Qatari serviceman,” the White House said in a statement.
“He further expressed regret that, in targetting Hamas leadership during hostage negotiations, Israel violated Qatari sovereignity and affirmed that Israel will not conduct such an attack again in the future.” Jewish Telegrapic Agency
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