Modi Backs Trump’s ‘Unprecedented’ Gaza Plan

NEW DELHI- Pripme Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed the reported breakthrough in Gaza, expressing strong support for the release of hostages and broader efforts toward lasting peace in the region.

Modi posted, “We welcome President Trump’s leadership as peace efforts in Gaza make decisive progress. Indications of the release of hostages mark a significant step forward. India will continue to strongly support all efforts towards a durable and just peace.”

The statement follows major developments in the Middle East, where Hamas has reportedly agreed to release all Israeli hostages currently held in Gaza. The move is being widely viewed as a response to a renewed peace push spearheaded by US President Donald Trump, who unveiled a 20-point peace plan earlier this week.

Hamas, in a statement issued via Telegram, confirmed its willingness to enter immediate negotiations and to hand over the administration of Gaza to a non-partisan, technocratic Palestinian body, backed by Arab and Islamic nations.

Trump’s peace initiative reportedly includes provisions for an immediate ceasefire, the return of all hostages within 72 hours, and the establishment of a transitional international body, the ‘Board of Peace,’ to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction. The proposed body would include President Trump himself and other global figures such as former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Currently, around 48 hostages are believed to remain in Gaza, with about 20 confirmed alive. The international community is watching closely as developments unfold. India has consistently supported a two-state solution and a peaceful resolution to the Israel-Palestine conflict. (IANS)