Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly preparing for “painful and significant” concessions as part of a new U.S.-backed plan to end the ongoing war in Gaza, according to a report by Israel’s Channel 12.
The peace plan, spearheaded by former U.S. President Donald Trump, outlines a phased approach to ending hostilities and stabilizing Gaza. However, it includes provisions that run counter to several of Netanyahu’s long-standing policy positions — most notably, a role for the Palestinian Authority (PA) in postwar governance.
Netanyahu has repeatedly opposed any PA involvement in Gaza, insisting that Israel must maintain control over the territory once the conflict ends. In contrast, Trump’s plan calls for a transitional phase led by an international oversight body, which would eventually hand over governance to a reformed Palestinian Authority.
According to the Times of Israel, which obtained the full 21-point peace proposal, the plan envisions the gradual expansion of the PA’s administrative control, excluding Hamas from any future governing structure. During the transitional period, day-to-day services would be managed by a provisional government under international supervision.
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has reportedly been considered as a potential interim administrator during this transition.
The plan also includes a phased withdrawal of Israeli Defense Forces from Gaza and a new policy allowing displaced residents to return — a significant shift from earlier proposals, which suggested temporarily relocating Palestinians during the transition.
The U.S. presented the framework to key allies during meetings at the United Nations earlier this week. However, it has not yet been formally delivered to Hamas. According to Channel 12, Washington is applying “heavy pressure” on Qatar to help secure Hamas’s agreement to the terms.
U.S. officials believe regional Arab states will only support the ceasefire plan — and push Hamas to release Israeli hostages — if the Palestinian Authority is given a role in the postwar order.
