US President Donald Trump will push a new peace plan to end the Israel-Gaza war during White House talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday.
Trump has talked up prospects of reaching an agreement, telling journalists on Friday: I think we have a deal.
But Netanyahu said on Sunday it's not been finalised yet, while Hamas said they had not formally been sent the proposal.
According to leaked copies of the plan published by US and Israeli media, it stipulates the release of all hostages within 48 hours of the deal being confirmed. Once they are returned, Israel will free hundreds of Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences.
Hamas members who commit to peace will be offered amnesty and safe passage out of Gaza, and the group will have no future role in the territory. All Hamas military structures will be destroyed.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will gradually withdraw from the Strip and Gaza will be governed by an interim transitional government.
The plan appears to constitute a significant shift of position by the Trump administration, which has previously advocated relocating Gaza's entire population of 2.1 million and redeveloping Gaza into a US-owned riviera.
The latest proposal encourages Palestinians to remain in Gaza and acknowledges Palestinian aspirations for a future state, including a future role for the Palestinian Authority (PA) once it has undertaken reforms.
Even if the Israeli PM is persuaded by Trump, he may struggle to convince the more hardline elements of his governing coalition to accept it, as ultra-nationalists within that coalition hope to retain control of Gaza.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid stated that he supports reaching an agreement and has offered Netanyahu a safety net for a hostage deal and an end to the war. Additionally, public pressure on Netanyahu is mounting to resolve the conflict amid the ongoing war and the fate of hostages.
Trump is reported to be growing impatient with Netanyahu, particularly regarding his military strategies in the region. During recent meetings with Middle Eastern leaders, Trump expressed optimism about a breakthrough in the negotiations.
The Israeli military launched a campaign in Gaza following the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, resulting in considerable casualties. As the humanitarian situation escalates, with devastating impacts on civilians, the urgency of negotiating peace becomes increasingly apparent.