‘Build A Better Gaza’: White House Releases ‘Comprehensive’ Peace Proposal For Gaza Strip
The White House unveiled a 20-step plan Monday aimed at ending the violence in Gaza by demilitarizing Hamas and securing the release of remaining hostages. The proposal frames a phased Israeli withdrawal tied to clear, verifiable milestones and places enforcement responsibility squarely on a new international mechanism. It’s pitched as a way to stop endless cycles of terror without hanging a permanent occupation over Israel.
The text calls on Hamas to release all remaining hostages within 72 hours of agreeing to the plan and lays out what comes next if it complies. If Hamas refuses, the document makes clear the United States would assist Israel in continuing military operations to destroy Hamas’ capacity to carry out future attacks. This is presented as a binary choice: accept the plan and a path to rebuilding, or face continued pressure until the threat is eliminated.
The proposal arrives after months of stalled diplomacy and a war that began on Oct. 7, 2023 when Hamas killed 1,200 people and kidnapped hundreds, including American citizens. American families have waited too long for answers and for the safe return of their loved ones, and that moral urgency drives the plan’s hostage-first logic. Republicans in Congress and the White House are framing this as the moment to turn moral clarity into enforceable policy.
Under the proposal, Hamas would be dismantled and replaced by an International Stabilization Force, backed by Arab partners and the United States, that would temporarily secure Gaza. The ISF would help create a vetted local security force capable of governing without terror networks pulling the strings from the shadows. Israel would not be expected to occupy Gaza long-term, but it would retain security guarantees until stable governance is in place.
Palestinians gather to receive humanitarian aid from a distribution centre run by the US and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), at the so-called “Netzarim corridor”, in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip, on September 26, 2025. (Photo by EYAD BABA/AFP via Getty Images)
The plan envisions the ISF being overseen by a “Board of Peace” with international leaders participating to ensure credibility and deliverables. President Donald Trump and Former Prime Minister Tony Blair were named as part of the leadership architecture in the proposal, signaling an approach that blends American muscle with broad political cover. The idea is to give Gaza a chance to rebuild under supervision without surrendering Israel’s security.
Israel would pull back in stages tied to hostage releases and the ISF hitting operational benchmarks, and a narrow security buffer inside the border would remain in place to prevent immediate reattack. The proposal seeks to thread a needle: protect Israeli civilians, avoid long-term occupation, and create the conditions for Gaza to be governed without terror.
“You’ve proven time and again what I’ve said many times — you are the greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during a press conference with President Donald Trump Monday. That line underscores the political alliance this plan is built on and the expectation that the U.S. will back Israel diplomatically and, if needed, militarily. For many Republican voters, that kind of backing is nonnegotiable.
No Gazans would be forcibly displaced under the agreement, and the plan encouraged people to stay in order to “offer them the opportunity to build a better Gaza.” The White House has publicly expressed confidence that Hamas will accept the proposal, with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt saying before the meeting that a deal was “very close.” These public signals are meant to prod Hamas while reassuring regional partners that there is a diplomatic exit ramp.
“Now it’s time for Hamas to accept the terms of the plan,” Trump said during the press briefing. The language is straightforward and unapologetic, which is exactly the tone supporters expect from Republican leadership on this issue. There is no equivocation about the end goal: eradicate the terror threat and secure the hostages.
The plan is bold and it makes clear consequences are real if Hamas balks, which appeals to those who have argued for maximum pressure rather than endless negotiations that produce no results. It also asks regional Arab partners to put skin in the game, providing legitimacy to the stabilization effort while sharing the political and logistical burden. From a Republican perspective, combining pressure with a credible reconstruction plan is the right mix of strength and statesmanship.
Humanitarian concerns are baked into the proposal because stabilizing Gaza and rebuilding infrastructure are necessary to prevent the return of extremism. Israeli operations and the displacement of hundreds of thousands have created urgent needs, and any lasting solution must include secure supply corridors and international oversight of aid distribution. The hope is that a vetted security force plus international backing will prevent the vacuum that allows terrorists to grow.
Republicans who care about Israel’s security and American credibility should press for full implementation: clear timelines, robust verification, and willingness to use force if the plan is rejected. This proposal gives a pathway to free hostages, stop terror, and rebuild Gaza without abandoning Israel’s security needs. Now it’s up to Hamas, regional partners, and the U.S. political coalition to make sure rhetoric becomes action.
