NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a comprehensive plan to end Gaza conflict.”We welcome President Donald J Trump’s announcement of a comprehensive plan to end the Gaza conflict. It provides a viable pathway to long-term and sustainable peace, security and development for the Palestinian and Israeli people, as also for the larger West Asian region,” said PM Modi in a post on X.PM Modi expressed hope that “all concerned will come together behind President Trump’s initiative and support this effort to end conflict and secure peace.” Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that they have agreed on a plan to end the Gaza war, though it is unclear if Hamas will accept the terms.Also read: Who will govern Gaza? Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan — ExplainedThe GOP leader’s plan on the Israel-Hamas war, which started on October 7, 2023, involves a 20-point peace proposal aimed at ending the conflict and preventing further escalation in the region. The plan calls for an immediate ceasefire, the release of hostages, and the protection of civilians on both sides. It also stresses the need for stronger regional cooperation and international monitoring to ensure compliance. Trump has argued that only a detailed, step-by-step framework can restore stability.
What if Hamas rejectes deal?
Hamas has yet to give its judgement on the 20-point plan. The plan calls for a ceasefire, the release of hostages by Hamas within 72 hours, the disarmament of Hamas, and a gradual Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, followed by a post-war transitional authority headed by Trump himself.”I support your plan to end the war in Gaza which achieves our war aims,” Netanyahu said during a joint press conference with US President. “If Hamas rejects your plan, President, or if they supposedly accept it and then basically do everything to counter it, then Israel will finish the job by itself.”Trump said that Israel would have his “full backing” if Hamas did not accept the deal. However, he insisted that peace in the Middle East was “beyond very close” and described the announcement of the plan as “potentially one of the great days ever in civilisation.”India was one of the first countries to recognise a Palestinian state in 1988 and also supported a two-state solution at the UN.Since the nearly three-year war, over 65,000 Palestinians have been killed, according to Gaza’s health ministry.
