There are two broad areas in which Donald Trump’s new 20-point plan aimed at “eternal peace” differs from his earlier interventions on resolving the nearly three-year war in Gaza.

One, Palestinians will not be forced to leave Gaza and instead, the document released by the White House said: “We will encourage people to stay and offer them the opportunity to build a better Gaza.”

Two, the new plan ostensibly keeps alive the possibility of a credible pathway to Palestinian self determination and statehood, something Netanyahu has consistently opposed.

The plan, at least outwardly and in the context of Trump’s earlier utterances on the approach to resolving the crisis in Gaza, does appear to be more balanced and seems to suggest his continuing involvement to see the peace deal through.

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