Is Trump’s peace plan workable? Hamas is still considering the 20-point proposal. Experts say this is the closest peace has been since 2023, but fear things can still fall apart.
Hamas given peace ultimatum
Disarming details: Sealed by a handshake, President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu have agreed on a bold proposal aimed at ending the war in Gaza. Trump has given Hamas a 'three- to four-day' deadline to respond to the peace deal. Glossary
Gaza - The smaller of two Palestinian territories, home to two million people. It is located on the Mediterranean coast, bordered by Israel and Egypt.
Hamas - A militant Palestinian organisation, which has controlled the Gaza Strip since 2007. It is listed as a terrorist organisation in the UK.
Hostages - People who are being held against their will in order to force their country or family to do as the hostage-taker wishes.
Palestinians - People from Palestine, an area located in the Southern Levant region of Western Asia.
Non-partisan - Not affiliated with any specific political party or faction.
Alludes - Suggests something indirectly.
Self-determination - The right of a people to choose their political status without interference from others.
Neo-colonialism - Neo-colonialism is the practice of using economic, political, cultural, or other pressures to control or influence other countries, especially former colonies.
Gaza City - The largest city in the Gaza Strip.
Blockade - Sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.
Red line - A conceptual boundary or limit that, if crossed, is a trigger for serious consequences.
Islamic Jihad - Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) is the second-largest militant group in the Gaza Strip, after Hamas.
Far-Right - The extreme right wing of a political party or group, favouring free enterprise, private rather than state ownership and traditional values.
Immunity - An exemption from a legal duty, penalty, or prosecution that would apply to others.
Corruption - When someone abuses their power for personal gain. It often involves bribery.
IDF - Israel Defence Forces, Israel's national military.
Honest Broker - An honest broker is a term used in diplomacy and international relations to describe an individual, organisation, or country that is accepted by all parties in a negotiation or conflict, as impartial and trustworthy.
