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

One year after President Donald Trump's plan aimed at ending the Gaza conflict, the situation remains largely unchanged. The initial phase of the 20-point strategy achieved a ceasefire and the release of hostages and prisoners, but did not disarm Hamas, withdraw Israeli forces, or start rebuilding efforts.

Though Israel continues to launch strikes against Hamas, no return to full-scale warfare has occurred. Since the October 2025 ceasefire, Israeli troops have expanded their control over Gaza to around two-thirds of the territory.

Aid deliveries have increased, but still fall short of Gaza's dire needs. According to a recent Integrated Food Security Phase Classification report, over 1.2 million people in Gaza remain at risk of acute hunger, though a daily average of 227 trucks supply humanitarian and commercial goods.

The core obstacle in implementing the plan remains Hamas' disarmament. While Hamas has agreed to store its weapons under a new Palestinian security force's control, Israel remains skeptical and refuses to withdraw until it is certain the weapons are disarmed.

A temporary International Stabilization Force, composed of troops from various nations, is being assembled to oversee the security and reconstruction efforts. However, the plan to rebuild Gaza still falls far short of the estimated $71.4 billion cost, with Palestinians still scavenging debris for basic shelter materials.

As Israel prepares for its general election on October 27, some opposition figures have supported Trump's disarming and population removal plan, while others remain opposed.