Kathmandu— US President Donald Trump shared an opinion piece by former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Sunday, in which she surprisingly backed his recently unveiled 15-point Gaza peace plan as the best available option for addressing the ongoing crisis. The op-ed, originally published in June, came to light as Israel rejected the plan and insisted it would not withdraw forces from Gaza until Hamas is fully disarmed. Trump’s plan proposes a phased disarmament of Hamas, withdrawal of Israeli troops, and transition of governance to a Palestinian body, while Clinton argued there was no viable alternative framework currently available.

Clinton's Unexpected Support

In a post on Truth Social, Trump highlighted excerpts from Clinton’s Financial Times article where she stated, “The world may not like Trump's Gaza plan — but there is no alternative: If even I, an implacable opponent of the president, can accept this as the best option, then surely others can too?” Clinton had written that despite concerns about the plan, the international community should engage with it as the only available framework with the potential for implementation. She specifically noted the “20-point plan” remained “the only framework backed by sufficient leverage, political engagement and potential resources.”

Details of Trump's Peace Plans

Trump initially released a 20-point peace plan in September 2025, followed by the 15-point Gaza peace plan introduced in July. The latter outlines a phased strategy for terminating conflict, disarming armed factions like Hamas, withdrawing Israeli troops, and transferring governance of Gaza to a Palestinian technocratic body called the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza. The plan envisions heavy weaponry being controlled by this committee, with an international stabilisation force deployed to separate Israeli and Palestinian areas.

Israeli Rejection and Ongoing Discussions

Despite Trump’s claims of reaching an agreement for “complete disarmament” of Hamas and a phased withdrawal of Israeli forces, Israel rejected the 15-point plan. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel would not withdraw its troops until Hamas is “genuinely” disarmed, emphasizing continued efforts to thwart threats against Israelis. He also noted ongoing discussions with Washington, stating some US ideas are acceptable while others are not.

Netanyahu faces pressure from within his coalition to abandon the peace plan entirely as he competes in an upcoming election. The future of negotiations remains uncertain despite Trump’s insistence on executing his 20-point plan.

(With inputs from ANI)

Originally published on abcnews.com.np.