President Donald Trump on Monday rolled out a sweeping blueprint to remake Gaza if a ceasefire with Israel is reached—placing himself at the helm of a transitional governing body and promising a “thriving modern miracle city” for Palestinians.

The plan lays out a 20-point framework that blends hostage deals, international stabilization forces, and economic redevelopment. Central to it is the creation of a new international board—dubbed the “Board of Peace”—that Trump himself would chair. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is slated to serve as a co-leader, with other world figures expected to be named in coming weeks.

At its core, the proposal demands that Gaza become a “deradicalized, terror-free zone” while opening the door to international investment and reconstruction. Hamas would be stripped of any role in governance, and its weapons and tunnel networks dismantled under international supervision. Those Hamas members who surrender arms and pledge peaceful coexistence would receive amnesty; others could seek safe passage abroad.

The governance structure envisions a technocratic Palestinian committee running day-to-day services under the watch of Trump’s international board until the Palestinian Authority completes reforms and assumes control. To jump-start growth, the U.S. would spearhead a special economic zone with preferential trade access, aiming to lure investors who have transformed cities across the Gulf.

“No one will be forced to leave Gaza,” the White House text stresses, framing the initiative as an opportunity for Palestinians to stay and build “a better Gaza.”

The plan also hinges on a sweeping exchange: Israel would withdraw to agreed lines within days of acceptance, pause operations, and prepare for the staged return of hostages. Hamas would return all hostages—alive and deceased—within 72 hours, in exchange for Israel releasing 250 life-sentence prisoners, 1,700 detainees held since October 7, and the remains of Palestinian dead.

The United States would coordinate the rapid delivery of humanitarian aid—including fuel, hospital equipment, and rubble-removal machinery—through the U.N., Red Crescent, and other neutral actors.

A major element is the deployment of a U.S.-backed International Stabilization Force, drawing on Arab partners and consulting Egypt and Jordan. This force would train vetted Palestinian police units, secure borders with Israel and Egypt, and prevent weapons smuggling—all while progressively taking over territory as the IDF withdraws.

Israel has promised it will not be required to occupy or annex Gaza. The plan envisions IDF pullbacks linked to milestones in demilitarization, leaving only a security perimeter until “Gaza is properly secure from any resurgent terror threat.”

The proposal reflects Trump’s penchant for mixing hard security pledges with business-style development deals. A White House statement describes the Gaza rebuild as a chance to “energize Gaza” by drawing on “experts who have helped birth some of the thriving modern miracle cities in the Middle East.”

The plan also nods to broader diplomatic goals: an interfaith dialogue process, eventual Palestinian self-determination if reforms are completed, and a renewed U.S.-brokered dialogue on final-status issues.

Still, the success of the proposal depends on the same stumbling blocks that have doomed prior peace efforts: Hamas’s willingness to disarm, Israel’s skepticism of international oversight, and the political costs of prisoner releases.

For now, the Trump White House is framing it as a “take-it-or-leave-it” moment. “If both sides agree to this proposal,” the plan declares, “the war will immediately end.”

🚨 TRUMP: “I want to thank Netanyahu for agreeing to Gaza plan, If we work together, we can end the death and destruction we’ve seen for years, decades, even centuries, And begin a new chapter of security, peace, and prosperity for the region.”

POTUS: “If accepted by Hamas, this proposal calls for the release of ALL remaining hostages immediately, but in no case more than 72 hours… the hostages are coming back.”

POTUS: “To ensure the success of this effort, my plan calls for a new international oversight body — the Board of Peace… which will be headed, not at my request… by a gentleman known as President Donald J. Trump of the United States.”

TRUMP: “No president in history has been a greater friend of Israel than I have, in addition to negotiating the Abraham Accords. I like to say it that way because real people call “Abraham.” I would say Abraham. But it’s so much nicer when you say Abraham.”

TRUMP: “Israel withdrew from Gaza, thinking they would live in peace. Remember that? I never forgot that, because I said it doesn’t sound like a good deal to me. As a real estate person, they gave up the ocean, right? Who would do this deal?”

Trump praised Netanyahu as a “warrior” while noting that Israelis now demand peace and the return of hostages. He criticized European allies for “foolishly” recognizing a Palestinian state out of fatigue and insisted that no one wants peace more than he does—adding, “Bibi too.”

NETANYAHU: “I support Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza. It achieves Israel’s war aims.”

NETANYAHU: “We would not have achieved this turning point without the courage and sacrifice of our incredibly brave soldiers. They fight like lions to defend the people of Israel, and they serve on the front line in the war between civilization and barbarism.”

NETANYAHU: “If Hamas agrees to your plan Mr. President, the first step will be a modest withdrawal, followed by the release of all our hostages within 72 hours. The next step will be the establishment of an international body charged with fully disarm Hamas and demilitarize Gaza.”

NETANYAHU: “Now if this international body succeeds, we will have permanently ended the war. Israel will conduct further withdrawals linked to the extent of disarmament and demilitarization but will remain in the security perimeter for the foreseeable future.”

NETANYAHU: “But if Hamas rejects your plan Mr. President, Israel will finish the job by itself. This can be done the easy way, or it can be done the hard way.”

Israel’s enemies have learned a hard truth, those who attack us pay a heavy price… But those who partner with us, advance progress and security for their peoples. President Trump just said it, It’s also in the Bible: “those who will bless you will be blessed, and those who will curse you will be cursed.”

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