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US President Donald Trump has given Hamas “three to four days” to respond to his administration’s 20-point peace plan aimed at halting the war in Gaza and shaping the territory’s future governance. Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday, Trump underlined the urgency of the proposal, saying, “All of the Arab countries are signed up. The Muslim countries are all signed up. Israel is all signed up. We’re just waiting for Hamas, and Hamas is either going to be doing it or not, and if it’s not, it’s going to be a very sad end.”

The remarks came a day after Trump stood alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House to announce the sweeping roadmap. The US administration framed the initiative as both a ceasefire mechanism and a postwar framework, designed to prevent renewed violence and address humanitarian and political concerns.

Gaza Peace Plan 

The White House has stressed that the plan enjoys broad support across Israel, Arab nations, and other Muslim-majority countries. Qatar’s foreign ministry confirmed on Tuesday that Hamas is “studying the proposal responsibly,” adding that it could take several days before a formal response is issued.

Trump made clear that time was running out. “We want the hostages back immediately, and we want some good behaviour… This is like an impossible thing that has never been done before. This is more than Gaza,” he told reporters.

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Trump Claims Credit For India-Pakistan Ceasefire

Trump has repeatedly claimed credit for mediating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, calling it “the biggest” conflict he settled during his term. "I have settled so many wars since we're here. We are here almost nine months, and I have settled seven. And yesterday we might have settled the biggest of them all, although I don't know, Pakistan (and) India was very big, both nuclear powers, I settled that,” Trump said on Tuesday.

On May 10, Trump announced on social media that Washington had brokered a “full and immediate” ceasefire after overnight talks. He reiterated this at the UN last week, boasting that he prevented war between two nuclear powers.

India, however, has strongly rejected Trump’s claims, clarifying that the ceasefire followed direct talks between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan, and that New Delhi categorically refused any third-party mediation.

Key Provisions Of 20-Point Plan

Both Hamas and Israel, under the proposal, would agree to an immediate ceasefire as soon as terms are accepted. Israel would initiate a phased withdrawal, paving the way for hostages' release.

Within 72 hours of Israel's approval, Hamas must release all the hostages in their hands. In return, Israel would release Palestinian detainees and prisoners, with special emphasis on women and children detained since the October 7, 2023 attacks. The strategy also maps out procedures for the governance of Gaza after the war, although details are still being negotiated among regional actors. 

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Trump reaffirmed his "full support" for Israel in case Hamas spurns the agreement, threatening to unleash a decisive response if there is no agreement.