Former US President Donald Trump reportedly reprimanded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his pessimistic reaction to Hamas’s partial approval of Trump’s proposed 20-point Gaza peace initiative. The phone conversation between the two leaders took place shortly after Hamas expressed readiness to release hostages as part of the plan, creating cautious optimism about a potential breakthrough in the Gaza conflict.

 

According to Axios, which cited two American officials familiar with the exchange, Trump urged Netanyahu to view the development as a step forward. “I don’t understand why you’re always so negative. This is progress accept it,” Trump was quoted as saying.

 

One official told Axios that Netanyahu responded by downplaying the moment, telling Trump that there was “nothing to celebrate” and that the situation “doesn’t mean anything.”

 

Earlier in the week, Trump had unveiled a 20-point peace roadmap designed to secure the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza and to bring an end to Israel’s ongoing military operation against Hamas. Around 20 hostages are believed to still be alive, while roughly 25 others are reported dead.

 

Just hours after Trump warned on social media that a deal must be reached within a few days or Hamas would face severe consequences, the militant group announced its willingness to free all captives under the plan’s framework.

 

Hamas representatives based in Qatar stated that the organization would agree to the deal if certain “field conditions” were met. They also signaled readiness to release every remaining hostage, whether alive or deceased.

 

Trump welcomed the group’s announcement and emphasized the importance of seizing the opportunity for peace. Israel also expressed conditional support for the American-led effort. Under the plan, Hamas would release 48 hostages approximately 20 of whom are believed to be alive

within three days, surrender its weapons, and relinquish control over Gaza.