On 29 September, US President Donald Trump secured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s support for a 20-point peace proposal aimed at ending the Gaza conflict. The plan mandates an immediate ceasefire, a comprehensive hostage-for-prisoner exchange, staged Israeli withdrawal, and the disarmament of Hamas, followed by an international transitional government. The plan’s security and operational viability hinges on acceptance by Hamas, which remains uncertain and faces a threat of escalated military action.