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Trump’s 20-point plan raises many questions
I think most people, publicly, are welcoming this plan because this is coming from President Trump and because it comes after the high-level week here and meetings with Arab and Muslim leaders. But I think there are lots and lots of questions.
Netanyahu has welcomed this, but does he really believe in it? He has, for some time, not been prepared to end the war or allow aid in.
Will Hamas accept this? Even if they do, there are all sorts of things to happen for this to succeed.
You have the release the captives and the Palestinian prisoners. Then you’ve got to try and form this international force. We have the Indonesians, but which other countries will come forward?
Then you have the board of governance, the role of Tony Blair.
And then what happens long term, and the sovereignty of the Palestinians?
The plan says there should be a credible pathway to Palestinian statehood, but that’s something Netanyahu has fought against his entire political career.
So I think it could bring short-term benefit for the people of Gaza, but with many questions about how this will all happen and potential hurdles on the way.
Trump envoy implores Hamas leader to accept deal where ‘everyone wins’
Adam Boehler, the US presidential envoy for captive affairs, has asked Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal to accept the 20-point plan put forward by Trump, describing it as a deal where “everyone wins”.
“I want him to listen and hear that he was just offered something by two world leaders, two of the greatest world leaders… and Khaled has an opportunity to be great himself, and I believe that he will take it,” Boehler said, addressing Meshaal.
Boehler, who says he witnessed “negotiations back and forth with Hamas”, also described the plan as providing “everything that the Palestinians need, that people in Gaza need”.
The people in Gaza need freedom and self governance, that's not part of the plan...
