Trump’s ‘Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict’, announced Monday, proposes that Gaza become a de-radicalised, terror-free zone that does not pose a threat to its neighbours and will be redeveloped.
“If both sides agree to this proposal, the war will immediately end. Israeli forces will withdraw to the agreed-upon line to prepare for a hostage release. During this time, all military operations—including aerial and artillery bombardment—will be suspended, and battle lines will remain frozen until conditions are met for the complete staged withdrawal,” according to the plan.
The plan also calls for all hostages, whether alive or deceased, to be returned within 72 hours of Israel publicly accepting the agreement. Once all hostages are released, Israel will release 250 prisoners serving life sentences and 1,700 Gazans who were detained after October 7, 2023, including all women and children.
For every Israeli hostage whose remains are returned, Israel will release the remains of 15 deceased Gazans.
Following the announcement, the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar, and Egypt issued a joint statement welcoming Trump’s “leadership” and his “sincere efforts” to end the war in Gaza.
The ministers welcomed Trump’s proposal to end the war, rebuild Gaza, prevent the displacement of the Palestinian people, and advance a comprehensive peace. They also welcomed his announcement that he will not allow the annexation of the West Bank.
The ministers affirmed their readiness to engage positively and constructively with the United States and the parties involved toward finalising the agreement and ensuring its implementation, in a manner that ensures peace, security, and stability for the people of the region.
They reaffirmed their joint commitment to work with the US to end the war in Gaza through a comprehensive deal that ensures:
unrestricted delivery of sufficient humanitarian aid to Gaza,
no displacement of Palestinians,
the release of hostages,
a security mechanism that guarantees the security of all sides,
full Israeli withdrawal,
the rebuilding of Gaza, and
the creation of a path for a just peace based on the two-state solution.
Under this solution, Gaza would be fully integrated with the West Bank in a Palestinian state, in accordance with international law, as the key to achieving regional stability and security.
Sharif, who was in New York for the high-level 80th session of the UN General Assembly, had met Trump—along with Munir—at the White House on Thursday.
Earlier this summer, Trump had hosted Munir for lunch at the White House, and the Field Marshal had accompanied Sharif for his first visit there.
Sharif also met Trump in New York on the margins of the UNGA session, when the US President held a multilateral meeting on Tuesday with leaders from Arab nations and others, including Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye.
