The monumental task of rebuilding the war-shattered Gaza Strip is a central promise in the US peace plan, but it comes with one crucial condition: the complete surrender of Hamas. President Donald Trump has made it clear that a future for Gaza is only possible after Hamas disarms and relinquishes power.
The 20-point proposal, which has a tight 3-4 day deadline for acceptance, outlines a path toward recovery. It promises an immediate and massive influx of international aid, not just for food and medicine, but for the long-term reconstruction of homes, hospitals, and infrastructure destroyed in the conflict.
This offer provides a tangible vision of a better future for the Palestinian people in Gaza, who have seen their world decimated since the war began in October 2023. With over 66,000 killed and entire neighborhoods leveled, the promise of rebuilding is a powerful incentive to end the fighting.
However, this future is entirely contingent on Hamas’s agreement to the plan’s terms. The group must release all hostages and permanently lay down its arms. This demand places the responsibility for unlocking Gaza’s reconstruction funds directly on the shoulders of the militant group.
As Hamas leaders weigh their options, the fate of Gaza’s recovery hangs in the balance. Their decision will determine whether the international community begins the work of rebuilding or if the bulldozers are replaced once more by bombs and tanks.
