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Trump’s Gaza peace plan tackles ‘Israel fatigue’ in America, crimps China in Middle East
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Protesters rallying outside the White House as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited US President Donald Trump on Sept 29.
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- Trump's Gaza peace plan aims to secure a ceasefire via hostage release and Hamas disarmament, with a gradual Israeli withdrawal and prisoner release.
- The plan includes a massive aid surge for Gaza, reconstruction under a "Trump economic development plan", and a multinational stabilisation force.
- This strategy aims to restore US leadership, stabilise the region, weaken Iran, and marginalise China, while potentially expanding the Abraham Accords.
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AUSTIN, Texas - US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace deal is designed to appease his political base, increasingly impatient with his unqualified support for Israel, and keep China from expanding its influence in the Middle East.
Mr Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza
