The Trump administration has proposed freezing the current fighting lines in Gaza and securing the release of all hostages within 48 hours, according to The Washington Post, citing an urgent update. This new proposal, which emerged during the reporting window between 2:07 AM UTC and 2:36 AM UTC on September 28th, 2025, builds upon a broader peace plan previously detailed by the administration. That earlier plan, released between 11:36 PM UTC on September 27th and 1:36 AM UTC on September 28th, 2025, called for the destruction of Hamas's offensive weaponry, offered amnesty or safe passage to militants, and outlined a prisoner and hostage exchange framework. The plan mandated the destruction of all Hamas offensive weaponry, with amnesty offered to militants committing to peaceful coexistence and safe passage for those choosing to leave Gaza. It also detailed the release of all hostages, with Israel agreeing to free 250 prisoners serving life sentences and 1,700 Gazans detained after October 7th. Previous reports from September 28th, 2025, indicated that Israeli forces had reportedly gained control of approximately 57% of Gaza City, excluding certain neighborhoods, according to a source on X (formerly Twitter). This development occurred amidst questions about the level of resistance encountered by Israeli operations. Meanwhile, Belgium formally recognized a Palestinian state on September 27th, 2025, with official Maxime Prévot urging the European Union to impose sanctions on Israel. Hamas had also reportedly signaled readiness for a ceasefire and assented to an Egyptian-backed framework for Gaza management, according to AlHadath.
