U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a joint press conference in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on September 29, 2025.
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A White House peace plan for Gaza released on Monday (September 29, 2025) proposes an end to the conflict between Israel and Hamas militants and the return of all hostages, living and dead, within 72 hours of Israel publicly accepting the agreement.
White House releases Gaza peace plan on Monday, September 29, 2025. Photo credit: X/ @RapidResponse47
Mr. Trump to chair Gaza transitional body under peace plan and Gaza residents will be ‘encouraged to stay’ under Trump plan, said White House. Mr. Trump said Israel has ‘full backing’ of U.S. to take steps to defeat Hamas if it doesn’t accept proposed peace deal.
Mr. Trump also said Israel to withdraw from Gaza ‘in phases’ under the deal.
If both sides agree to the proposal, “the war will immediately end,” according to the plan. Israeli forces will withdraw to agreed upon lines to prepare for the hostage release.
On hostages release and aid entry into Gaza
Once all hostages are released, Israel will release 250 Palestinians serving life sentences and 1,700 Gazans who were detained after the start of the war on October 7, 2023, the plan said.
White House also added that once all hostages are returned, Hamas members who commit to peaceful co-existence and to decommission their weapons will be given amnesty. Members of Hamas who wish to leave Gaza will be provided safe passage to receiving countries.
On aid entry into Gaza, White House said that entry of distribution and aid in the Gaza Strip will proceed without interference from the two parties through the United Nations and its agencies, and the Red Crescent, in addition to other international institutions not associated in any manner with either party. It also added that, opening the Rafah crossing in both directions will be subject to the same mechanism implemented under the January 19, 2025 agreement.
Published – September 30, 2025 12:07 am IST