The White House confirmed today that Hamas has not yet issued an official response to President Donald Trump’s comprehensive 20-point peace proposal aimed at ending the two-year-long war in Gaza. The plan, unveiled during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, outlines a ceasefire, the release of hostages, disarmament of Hamas, and the establishment of a transitional governance structure led by an international body chaired by President Trump himself.
Despite widespread international support—including endorsements from key Arab and Muslim nations such as Qatar, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan—Hamas has remained publicly silent. A senior Hamas official stated that the group had not received the plan formally, although mediators from Egypt and Qatar have since delivered the document to Hamas negotiators. The group has reportedly agreed to review the proposal “in good faith.”
Prime Minister Netanyahu has expressed strong support for the plan, asserting that it meets Israel’s war objectives and pledging that the Israeli military will maintain a presence in most of Gaza. However, internal dissent within Israel’s coalition government has emerged, with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich criticizing the plan as a “resounding diplomatic failure.”
President Trump described the moment as “potentially one of the greatest days ever in civilization,” emphasizing that peace in the Middle East is “beyond very close.” The plan includes the deployment of a temporary international stabilization force and offers amnesty to Hamas members who renounce violence and embrace peaceful coexistence.