In a significant development for international diplomacy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has publicly welcomed the 20-point peace proposal for Gaza, recently unveiled by former U.S. President Donald Trump. This initiative, announced on Monday, September 29, 2025, aims to broker a lasting ceasefire in the protracted conflict between Israel and Hamas militants.
A core component of this peace plan mandates the unconditional return of all hostages, both living and deceased, within 72 hours of a ceasefire agreement taking effect.
Speaking via an X (formerly Twitter) post on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, Prime Minister Modi expressed strong support, stating, “We welcome President Donald J. Trump’s announcement of a comprehensive plan to end the Gaza conflict. It provides a viable pathway to long term and sustainable peace, security and development for the Palestinian and Israeli people, as also for the larger West Asian region.”
He further urged, “We hope that all concerned will come together behind President Trump’s initiative and support this effort to end conflict and secure peace.”
Global Support for the Gaza Peace Plan
The reception for Trump’s Gaza peace plan has been notably positive across the globe. The Palestinian government, while committing to U.S.-demanded reforms, has also voiced its acceptance of the proposal to conclude the Israel-Hamas war.
In a joint statement released on Monday, September 29, 2025, the Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Egypt collectively lauded President Trump’s declaration to end the hostilities in Gaza. These ministers, representing a broader coalition of Arab and Islamic nations, affirmed their readiness to collaborate constructively with the U.S. and other relevant parties to finalize and implement the agreement.
French President Emmanuel Macron also extended his welcome to Trump’s dedication to resolving the Gaza war and ensuring the liberation of all hostages. In his own statement on X, Macron emphasized, “I expect Israel to engage resolutely on this basis. Hamas has no choice but to immediately release all hostages and follow this plan.”
Echoing these sentiments, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday, September 29, 2025, acknowledged the efforts underpinning the new Gaza peace plan. Starmer urged, “We call on all sides to come together and to work with the U.S. Administration to finalise this agreement and bring it into reality. Hamas should now agree to the plan and end the misery, by laying down their arms and releasing all remaining hostages.”
(Inputs from Agencies)