WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday announced agreement on a 20-point proposal aimed at ending the Gaza war and securing the release of hostages, a plan now under review by Hamas.

Speaking at the White House, Trump described the plan as the “last, best offer,” while Netanyahu warned that if Hamas rejects it, “Israel will finish the job by itself.”

Qatar’s prime minister and Egypt’s intelligence chief delivered the proposal to Hamas negotiators, who are examining it in “good faith,” according to a person familiar with the matter.

The Palestinian government in the occupied West Bank welcomed the plan and pledged to implement the reforms outlined.

The governments of Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates issued a joint statement applauding the proposal.

The plan calls for Hamas to release all hostages within 72 hours of Israel’s acceptance and for Israel to free hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, including many serving life sentences.

It also proposes a temporary governing committee headed by Trump and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, alongside a Palestinian technocratic body to oversee civilian affairs until the Palestinian Authority carries out reforms.

The proposal does not require Palestinians to leave Gaza, as earlier plans had suggested. It includes provisions for reconstruction and aid delivery.

Hamas has previously rejected demands to disarm, a central element of Netanyahu’s conditions for any truce.

During the talks, Netanyahu also expressed regret to Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani for a Sept. 9 Israeli strike that killed a Qatari serviceman, pledging that Israel would not conduct such an attack again.

The White House described the exchange as a “heart-to-heart” call.

Israel carried out the strike against Hamas targets in Qatar, a U.S. ally hosting thousands of American troops, sparking criticism from Arab leaders and rare disapproval from Washington.

Trump said the plan represents a potential breakthrough. “I think we are beyond very close,” he said. “We’re not quite finished. We have to get Hamas.” — Agencies