Donald Trump announced a 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza. Along with Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, Mr Trump committed to a ceasefire proposal that was endorsed by many Arab and Muslim countries. Under the scheme the war would end, Hamas would release its remaining hostages and Israel would allow aid into Gaza without limits. Hamas would disarm, Israeli troops would withdraw in phases and an international stabilisation force would take responsibility for security. A “technocratic apolitical Palestinian committee” would take over the civil government. Mr Trump would lead a Board of Peace to oversee reconstruction.
