Washington, Oct. 1 -- US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said this week that they had agreed on a plan to end the war in Gaza - though it remains uncertain whether Hamas will sign on.

Trump outlined a 20-point proposal that not only calls for an immediate halt to the fighting but also lays out a framework for Gaza's postwar governance. The White House described the plan as a roadmap for both ending the conflict and shaping the territory's future administration.

According to the plan, a temporary governing board would be established, chaired by Trump and comprising figures such as former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. The framework makes clear that no one in Gaza would be forced to leave, and stip...