How Australian Leaders Reacted to Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan

The plan was well-received by both major parties.

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) shake hands at the end of a press conference in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC on September 29, 2025. US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Washington was "very close" to securing peace in the Gaza war, after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and releasing a 20-point peace plan. Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP

Australian political leaders have reacted positively to U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan for Gaza.

The world is still waiting for Hamas’ response to the 20 point-plan. The terrorist group has been given three to four days to response, Trump said on Sept. 30 (U.S. time).

Qatar and Egypt, who are the mediators, have now shared the plan with Hamas.

Trump has given Israel the go-ahead to destroy Hamas if they do not accept the deal.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Australia welcomed President Trump’s plan to bring peace to Gaza, two years on from Oct. 7, 2023.

“Australia has long called for a ceasefire. We have called for the hostages to be released and for Hamas to give up its arms. I certainly have welcomed the opportunity to discuss the plans for a ceasefire moving forward over the past week with a range of leaders,” Albanese said.

“And Australia affirms the plan’s commitment to denying Hamas any role in the future governance of Gaza, calls on Hamas to agree to the plan, lay down its arms, and release all remaining hostages.”

Meanwhile, Labor’s Defence Minister Richard Marles said the proposal “represents hope.”

He noted Australia had called for a ceasefire and return of hostages for a long time.

“In that sense, we would very much hope that all parties ultimately do come on board with this plan because I think the world wants to see an end to these hostilities, wants to see an end to this tragedy and wants to see the hostages return to their families. The plan picks up all of that,” he said.

The plan has been embraced by the leaders of Muslim and Middle-Eastern nations including the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Indonesia, and Pakistan.

Opposition Backs Plan

Shadow Foreign Minister Michaelia Cash also came out strongly in favour of the plan, calling for the release of hostages.

“The Coalition welcomes the peace plan for Gaza brokered by U.S. President Trump and agreed to by Prime Minister Netanyahu,” she said.

“Hamas must promptly release all the remaining Israeli hostages and lay down their weapons. We encourage the Albanese Government to back the US plan.”

New South Wales senator and former Australian ambassador to Israel, Dave Sharma, described the plan as “credible and comprehensive.”

“End of conflict, demilitarisation of Gaza, release of hostages, humanitarian aid, reconstruction, and brighter future for region.” he said.

What’s in the Plan?

Trump’s plan, shared by the White House, includes an ambitious redevelopment plan for the region.

“Gaza will be redeveloped for the benefit of the people of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough. If both sides agree to this proposal, the war will immediately end. Israeli forces will withdraw to the agreed upon line to prepare for a hostage release,” the plan states.

“During this time, all military operations, including aerial and artillery bombardment, will be suspended, and battle lines will remain frozen until conditions are met for the complete staged withdrawal.” 

Further, the plan makes it clear that within 72 hours of Israel accepting the agreement, all hostages alive and deceased must be returned.

“Once all hostages are released, Israel will release 250 life sentence prisoners plus 1,700 Gazans who were detained after October 7th 2023, including all women and children detained in that context,” it says.

“For every Israeli hostage whose remains are released, Israel will release the remains of 15 deceased Gazans.”

“Once all hostages are returned, Hamas members who commit to peaceful co-existence and to decommission their weapons will be given amnesty. Members of Hamas who wish to leave Gaza will be provided safe passage to receiving countries.”

If the agreement is accepted, aid will restart.

“Entry of distribution and aid in the Gaza Strip will proceed without interference from the two parties through the United Nations and its agencies, and the Red Crescent, in addition to other international institutions not associated in any manner with either party,” the agreement states.

Further, Gaza would be governed by a temporary “technocratic, apolitical” Palestinian committee, who will be responsible for running day to day operations.

The committee will be overseen by Trump and other members like former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair.