U.S. President Donald Trump’s year-old plan to end the Gaza war has not achieved its broader objectives, with Israel continuing near-daily attacks and maintaining control over much of the enclave. Sources say Israel occupies about two-thirds of Gaza, where Palestinians face severe living conditions.
The plan’s initial phase brings limited results: a ceasefire takes effect on Oct. 10, 2025, and the release of the last remaining Israeli hostages taken in Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack is reported, alongside freedom for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees held by Israel. However, other elements described across outlets have not progressed. These include disarming Hamas, securing a full Israeli withdrawal, and rebuilding Gaza. The sources also differ mainly in emphasis: one article focuses on the stalled nature of the overall effort and the lack of disarmament, while the other provides more detail on the plan’s phased components, including pauses in military operations, partial Israeli withdrawal, aid increases, and later steps involving proposed new governance structures and a potential international stabilization force.
