How Trump made Gaza Ceasefire happen : Shared by Kul Gautam

An incisive and revealing piece by The Guardian on how Trump pushed through his 20 Point peace plan.

"Trump's mood towards Israel was clouded by Netanyahu's unilateral decision to bomb Doha on 9 September in the hope of wiping out Hamas negotiators.

"To repair relations fully with Qatar, the host of main US airbase in the Middle East, Trump issued an extraordinary executive order saying any future attack on the emirate would be treated as an attack on the US.

"Arab leaders are seeking assurances that the international stabilisation force that eventually enters Gaza has a UN security council mandate, and that there is a clear plan to treat Gaza and the West Bank as one political entity."

The UN SG Antonio Guterres and USG Tom Fletcher attended the Sharm El Sheikh Summit on 13 Oct 2025. But their presence was very low profile. Trump did not acknowledge the UN or the SG at all among the many other leaders whom he acknowledged and praised as a schoolteacher would acknowledge his pupils as obedient "good boys". 

Kul 

‘Trump is like a juggernaut’: How the Gaza Ceasefire Deal Was Done
Patrick Wintour — The Guardian — October 9, 2025
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Summary
Patrick Wintour traces the behind-the-scenes diplomacy that led to the Gaza ceasefire, crediting a mix of Arab, European, and U.S. pressure — but centering on Donald Trump’s abrupt change of approach. Initially promoting forced displacement and Israeli control of Gaza, Trump was persuaded by advisers Jared Kushner and Tony Blair to drop those ideas and back a plan that would return Gaza’s governance to Palestinians under an international framework.

The turning point came during a sideline meeting at the UN General Assembly, where Arab and Muslim leaders — notably from Qatar and the UAE — pushed Trump to take ownership of the process. The U.S. president’s anger at Israel’s unauthorized airstrike on Doha further shifted his stance, leading to new U.S. commitments toward Gulf states and constraints on Israeli actions. Trump’s personal involvement, driven partly by his quest for a Nobel Peace Prize, created the momentum that pushed Hamas and Israel toward agreement.

The article highlights ongoing disputes over Hamas’s disarmament, the mandate for a stabilization force, and the composition of Gaza’s interim authority — likely to include Tony Blair in a key role. Diplomats warn that while the ceasefire and hostage exchanges mark a breakthrough, the long-term political future of Gaza remains unresolved.

Quotes

“The advantage of Trump is that once he decides to do something he is like a juggernaut. And he really did put pressure on the Israelis.”

“Hamas was not going to give up unless it knew the Israelis were going to get out — and the Israelis were not going to get out unless they knew Hamas were not going to be in government.”

“Trump told Netanyahu that ‘Israel cannot fight the world,’ adding: ‘You will see people coexisting and Gaza will be rebuilt.’”