One year on, Trump's Gaza plan has not stopped Israeli fire or disarmed Hamas

A year after its introduction, U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to bring an end to the Gaza conflict has yet to yield the desired outcomes. Despite the initial success of the ceasefire on October 10, 2025, which led to the release of the remaining hostages taken during Hamas' 2023 attacks and the release of numerous Palestinian prisoners, other crucial objectives such as disarming Hamas, securing an Israeli withdrawal, and rebuilding Gaza have remained unfulfilled.

The first phase of the plan, which comprised a suspension of military operations, Israeli withdrawal from certain parts of the enclave, hostage and prisoner releases, and increased aid, laid the groundwork for subsequent phases that envisioned Hamas disarming and the formation of a new Palestinian governance body overseen by the Trump-led Board of Peace.

Israel was also to gradually withdraw, transferring territories to a temporary International Stabilization Force (ISF). However, Israel continues to carry out near-daily attacks, with around two-thirds of Gaza now under its control, leaving the Palestinian population grappling with dire living conditions.