US peace plan for Gaza: PM Modi welcomes Donald Trump's 20-point proposal; terms it 'viable pathway' to peace

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed US President Donald Trump 's announcement of a comprehensive plan to end Gaza conflict .

"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," said PM Modi in a post on X.

PM Modi expressed hope that "all concerned will come together behind President Trump's initiative and support this effort to end conflict and secure peace."

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. We…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 30, 2025

Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that they have agreed on a plan to end the Gaza war, though it is unclear if Hamas will accept the terms.

Also read: Who will govern Gaza? Donald Trump's 20-point peace plan — Explained

The GOP leader’s plan on the Israel-Hamas war , which started on October 7, 2023, involves a 20-point peace proposal aimed at ending the conflict and preventing further escalation in the region. The plan calls for an immediate ceasefire, the release of hostages, and the protection of civilians on both sides. It also stresses the need for stronger regional cooperation and international monitoring to ensure compliance. Trump has argued that only a detailed, step-by-step framework can restore stability.

Later, PM Modi posted his welcome of the comprehensive plan in Arabic and Hebrew as well.

אנו מברכים את הודעתו של הנשיא דונלד ג’יי טראמפ על התוכנית המקיפה לסיום הסכסוך בעזה. התוכנית מספקת נתיב מעשי לשלום, ביטחון ופיתוח ארוך טווח ובר קיימא עבור העם הפלסטיני והעם הישראלי, וכן עבור כלל אזור מערב אסיה. אנו מקווים שכל הגורמים הנוגעים בדבר יתלכדו סביב יוזמתו של הנשיא טראמפ…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 30, 2025

نرحب بإعلان الرئيس دونالد ترامب عن خطة شاملة لإنهاء الصراع في غزة. فهي تُمهد الطريق نحو سلام وأمن وتنمية مستدامة وطويلة الأمد للشعبين الفلسطيني والإسرائيلي، وكذلك لمنطقة غرب آسيا ككل. ونأمل أن تتكاتف جميع الأطراف المعنية خلف مبادرة الرئيس ترامب، وأن تدعم هذا الجهد لإنهاء الصراع…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 30, 2025

What if Hamas rejectes deal?

Hamas has yet to give its judgement on the 20-point plan. The plan calls for a ceasefire, the release of hostages by Hamas within 72 hours, the disarmament of Hamas, and a gradual Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, followed by a post-war transitional authority headed by Trump himself.

"I support your plan to end the war in Gaza which achieves our war aims," Netanyahu said during a joint press conference with US President. "If Hamas rejects your plan, President, or if they supposedly accept it and then basically do everything to counter it, then Israel will finish the job by itself."

Trump said that Israel would have his "full backing" if Hamas did not accept the deal. However, he insisted that peace in the Middle East was "beyond very close" and described the announcement of the plan as "potentially one of the great days ever in civilisation."

India was one of the first countries to recognise a Palestinian state in 1988 and also supported a two-state solution at the UN.

Since the nearly three-year war, over 65,000 Palestinians have been killed, according to Gaza’s health ministry.