# Gaza Ceasefire & 20-Point Peace Plan

> Brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas under a 20-point plan; all living hostages were released in exchange for ~2,000 Palestinian prisoners.

Donald Trump · Foreign Policy · Major Decision · Oct 10, 2025
Official record: https://www.cfr.org/articles/guide-trumps-twenty-point-gaza-peace-deal

## What happened

Brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas under a 20-point plan; all living hostages were released in exchange for ~2,000 Palestinian prisoners, and a 'Board of Peace' (chaired by Trump) was created to oversee Gaza's future.

## How it happened

U.S.-led mediation with Qatar, Egypt and others; deal announced October 8 and in effect October 10, 2025.

## Documented impact

- [positive / substantiated] Halted active fighting and secured release of all living hostages. — The ceasefire took effect and hostages were freed within days; the deal was widely credited as a major diplomatic breakthrough and endorsed by a UN Security Council vote.
- [negative / projected] Durability and later phases remain uncertain. — Analysts flagged disarmament, governance and reconstruction as unresolved; both sides accused each other of violations as Phase II negotiations dragged on.

## Public opinion

Handling of the Israel–Palestine conflict

Approve: 47%

Approval rose to 47% (from 37% in September) after the ceasefire — his strongest foreign-policy rating, though it didn't lift his overall approval.

Source: AP-NORC, Oct 2025

## Sources

- [CFR: guide to the 20-point Gaza deal](https://www.cfr.org/articles/guide-trumps-twenty-point-gaza-peace-deal)
- [CNN: hostages and prisoners released](https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/israel-hamas-gaza-hostages-ceasefire-10-13-25)

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