Ledger · Second term · № 262
A lasting peace in Gaza under the 20-point plan
Partial“[paraphrase] This is the dawn of a new Middle East — the war in Gaza is over.”
- Promised
- , White House announcement of the 20-point Gaza plan with Prime Minister Netanyahu
- Re-promised
- 10 times with a fresh deadline
- Topic
- Foreign policy
- Era
- Second term
What happened
The ceasefire took effect Oct. 10, 2025 and produced a hostage exchange and an aid surge, but J Street's six-month review found the plan 'largely stalled on all its promises' beyond that. More than 700 Palestinians and four Israelis were killed after the ceasefire began. Phase two was declared in January 2026 before phase one was complete; NPR reported in March 2026 that the plan had stalled as the Iran war ground on, Israel escalated attacks in August 2026 in defiance of the plan, and the U.S. official leading the effort publicly criticized Israel on Aug. 27, 2026.