Shortly before the joint press conference, the White House released the president’s plan to end the Israel-Hamas conflict.
The plan, contained in a lengthy document titled “President Donald J. Trump’s comprehensive plan to end the Gaza conflict,” has not yet been approved by Israel or Hamas. Among the items in the document, the plan says Mr. Trump will head a “Board of Peace,” an international transitional body that would oversee a temporary committee governing Gaza.
The transitional governance of Gaza, responsible for the day-to-day running of services, would be made up of Palestinians and international experts, with oversight and supervision by an international, transitional “Board of Peace.” The board would be chaired by mr. Trump, with other members and heads of state to be announced, including former U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair.”
“Gaza will be governed under the temporary transitional governance of a technocratic, apolitical Palestinian committee, responsible for delivering the day-to-day running of public services and municipalities for the people in Gaza,” the proposal says.
This body, the document says, “will set the framework and handle the funding for the redevelopment of Gaza until such time as the Palestinian Authority has completed its reform program, as outlined in various proposals, including President Trump’s peace plan in 2020 and the Saudi-French proposal, and can securely and effectively take back control of Gaza.”
Under the plan — if both the Palestinians and Israelis accept it — “the war will immediately end,” and Israeli forces will withdraw to the agreed upon line for the release of hostages. The document also says Gaza will be “developed for the benefit of the people of Gaza.”
The Trump administration proposal also says Israel “will not occupy or annex Gaza.”
