President Donald Trump is aiming to complete his 21-point framework for ending the Gaza conflict during his sit-down with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu on Monday.
In a Sunday phone conversation with Reuters, Trump remarked that “everybody wants to make the deal.” He added that he has received a “very good response” from both Arab and Israeli leaders to the initiative, expressing confidence it could lay the groundwork for a broader Middle East peace beyond Gaza.
Speaking separately, the US president explained that discussions over the proposal to halt the Gaza war are “at their final stages.” He suggested the deal could serve as a gateway to wider regional peace, according to Axios on Sunday evening.
Earlier the same day, after recently saying a breakthrough on Gaza was within reach, Trump used his Truth Social platform to write that there was “a real chance for greatness in the Middle East,” though he did not expand on what that meant.
“We have a real chance for Greatness in the Middle East. All are on board for something special, first time ever. We will get it done,” he said in the post.
The remarks came soon after the Washington Post reported details of the American administration’s 21-point proposal to resolve the fighting in Gaza.
According to the paper, the plan would begin with a ceasefire, the release of 20 living hostages and the return of 28 bodies within 48 hours, as well as the dismantling of Hamas’s offensive weapons. It also envisions measures such as amnesty and safe passage abroad for disarmed Hamas members, alongside a possible track toward Palestinian statehood after reforms are enacted.
The US presented this blueprint to partners and regional states during the recent UN General Assembly session. Neither Israel nor Hamas has accepted the offer so far.
Hamas claimed afterward that it had not seen any fresh proposals since Israel carried out airstrikes on Qatar.
Sources told KAN News on Sunday night that Hamas is expected to be formally presented with Trump’s 21-point outline within the next day.
“Hamas is ready to positively and responsibly consider any proposal that arrives from the mediators, provided that such a proposal protects the national rights of the Palestinians,” the group said in a statement.
On Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer held talks with Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and presidential adviser Jared Kushner to review the peace proposal.
“Much of the discussion revolves around wording the plan,” a source close to the process told The Jerusalem Post. “One of the challenges is how to state, on the one hand, that the Palestinian Authority will not be involved in governing Gaza – as Israel demands – while on the other hand, saying that it will be involved – as the Arab states are demanding.”
An Israeli official explained that the objective is to narrow disagreements as much as possible before Netanyahu’s Monday meeting with Trump at the White House.
At the same time, an Egyptian team is scheduled to head to Qatar on Monday to hold talks with senior Hamas representatives. “After the Netanyahu–Trump meeting, the focus is expected to shift back to Hamas leaders in Doha,” another source noted. “Hamas has been shown several drafts of the president’s 21-point plan but has not yet seen the final document.”
One Israeli source told the Post on Sunday that it is hard to imagine Hamas agreeing to release every hostage within the first week or completely disarm.
In an interview with Fox News, Netanyahu confirmed that officials from both Washington and Jerusalem are still negotiating the 21-point proposal. “We hope to move the deal forward. Nothing is finalized yet,” he said.
Netanyahu also stated that should Hamas leaders agree to leave Gaza, free the hostages, and stop the war, “Israel would allow them safe passage.”
Optimism remains high in Washington, with administration officials confident about the chances for success. Vice President JD Vance echoed that sentiment, saying he “feels hopeful.”
On Sunday, Jordan’s King Abdullah said that large portions of Trump’s peace plan for Gaza were “in line with what has been agreed upon,” according to the Jordanian state news agency.
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Mr. President, what happened to you? Why the sudden change towards Israel?
You, Mr. President, are demonstrating proof of Talmud that “Bribery makes blind the wise and upsets the pleas of the just.” How much money did you receive from Qatar to make this 180 degrees turn against Israel and Jews?
Mr. President, are you testing G-d? In 2005, Prime Minister of Israel Ariel Sharon considered himself powerful and strong who would lead Israel for many years, but the G-d of Israel heard the cries of the Jews, and we all know how he ended up…