Trump's New Plan for a Hostage Deal Could End the War in a Single Day

A new proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump offers a significant shift in the negotiations for a hostage deal. The offer, which is being seriously considered by Israel, calls for the release of all 48 hostages and the war dead on the very first day of the agreement. In exchange, Israel would release thousands of Palestinian prisoners, including hundreds serving life sentences for murder.

According to the proposal, Israel would halt its "Gideon's Chariots B" military operation to conquer Gaza City. This would be followed by immediate negotiations to end the war, personally managed by President Trump. The key condition is that as long as these negotiations continue, fighting would not resume.

Sources close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Israel is "seriously considering" the offer but believe that Hamas will likely continue to be obstructionist. The terror group's interest is in a phased approach, where a ceasefire would begin before any negotiations on disarming or demilitarizing Gaza. Israel, however, insists on these conditions upfront. The proposal asks Hamas to trust the U.S. and Trump's personal guarantee to end the war, a significant ask since the group's most valuable asset is the hostages themselves.

The proposal has received a strong and positive reaction from key Israeli figures. The head of the National Unity Party, Benny Gantz, said the Israeli answer "must be an unequivocal 'yes.'" He also called on the opposition to offer the necessary political support, even suggesting a national unity government to secure the deal.

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum also expressed hope, calling the proposal a "real breakthrough." In a statement, they said, "The personal guarantee of the U.S. President is a historic move that has no equal." They urged the government to give the deal its "unreserved support" to bring all the hostages home and end a "perpetual war that has lasted almost two years."