FDD Action Urges Bipartisan Support for President Trump’s Peace Plan

Washington, D.C. — FDD Action today released the following statement in support of the White House’s framework for ending the conflict in Gaza, calling it the most realistic and viable proposal to date for ending the war, securing the release of hostages, and paving the way for lasting peace.

“President Trump’s plan brings clear U.S. leadership and strategic resolve at a moment when both are urgently needed,” said Nick Stewart, Managing Director of Advocacy at FDD Action. “This conflict began with Hamas’s barbaric October 7, 2023, massacre targeting Israel, and Hamas has remained intent on prolonging the violence by refusing to release innocent hostages or lay down its arms. As the war has continued, too many have lost the moral clarity they held in the immediate aftermath of that day, forgetting that Hamas launched this brutal attack and refuses to relent. The administration’s plan restores that clarity and deserves bipartisan support in Congress. The international community should now exert maximum pressure on Hamas to accept these terms.”

“On October 7, Hamas killed more than 40 Americans and took 12 hostage. The families of the American and Israeli victims deserve a deal that permanently blocks Hamas from threatening civilians again or reclaiming power. The White House framework achieves this and offers a path to lasting peace in Gaza,” Stewart concluded. “Hamas must accept it, and Members of Congress, along with U.S. allies in the region and globally, must champion its immediate and long-term implementation.”

About the Peace Plan

President Trump, working in close coordination with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Arab states in the region, yesterday announced a peace proposal that outlines principles for ending hostilities in Gaza. The deal envisions: 

• Ceasefire and hostage release: An immediate halt to fighting paired with the release of all remaining Israeli and foreign hostages held by Hamas.
• Demilitarization: Hamas must disarm and relinquish its military infrastructure, ensuring it cannot continue to threaten Israel or the region.
• Governance transition: Gaza would shift to internationally supported, non-Hamas governance, opening the way for reconstruction and humanitarian relief without empowering terrorists.
• Security guarantees: Israel’s right to self-defense remains protected, while the U.S. and allies enforce compliance and prevent Hamas or other terror groups from rearming.
• Excluding the UN: Importantly, the plan does not rely on the United Nations, which refuses to designate Hamas as a terrorist organization. That refusal conflicts with U.S. law and underscores why the UN cannot be trusted to administer the political or economic framework the White House has outlined.

These terms represent the most comprehensive and achievable roadmap yet offered to halt the violence and reestablish stability. It is the clearest framework to date for resolving the conflict on terms that protect Israel’s security and address humanitarian needs. By pairing a ceasefire with hostage release, disarmament, and governance reform, the deal directly targets Hamas’s ability to wage war and eliminates the false equivalence that has prolonged this crisis.

Additional Resources

• FDD Flash Brief: Trump and Netanyahu Agree to ‘Principles for Peace’ Deal for End to Gaza War (September 29, 2025)