The Board of Peace announced a new 15-point plan for Gaza on Thursday, proposing changes to U.S. President Donald Trump’s earlier 20-point peace framework unveiled in October 2025. The revised plan, titled “A Roadmap for Completing the Implementation of President Trump's Comprehensive Peace Plan in Gaza,” has drawn criticism from the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA), which warns that the changes could increase risks to Israel’s security and empower Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups.

Central to the concerns is the 15-point plan’s removal of key provisions related to the demilitarization of Gaza. Unlike the original framework, which called for dismantling Hamas’s tunnels, weapon stockpiles, and terror infrastructure before any Israeli withdrawal, the new plan foregoes these requirements. Instead, it allows Hamas to transfer its weapons to the so-called National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), a Palestinian entity associated with armed factions, which would be authorized to store heavy weaponry and production facilities without their destruction.

The plan also permits “personal” weapons to remain under Palestinian law and conditions the transfer of arms on Israel’s fulfillment of unspecified commitments, including a ceasefire and withdrawal. This represents a reversal of the previous sequence, which prioritized Hamas’s disarmament prior to Israeli military pullbacks.

Another significant departure from the original blueprint involves the security perimeter around Gaza. The 2025 plan maintained a continuous Israeli presence in a security zone to prevent attacks on nearby communities, a measure highlighted as critical in the wake of the October 7 attacks by Gaza-based militants. The new plan eliminates mention of such a perimeter and endorses a full Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.

Critics also note the omission of any effort toward deradicalization in the revised plan. The earlier framework sought to establish Gaza as a terror-free zone through dialogue, reforms, and educational initiatives aimed at transforming the militant mindset. Such measures are absent in the 15-point plan, which lacks detail on curbing the influence of Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and other groups opposed to peaceful coexistence with Israel.

Moreover, the new plan removes the original provision allowing Gazans to emigrate freely. It shifts language regarding Palestinian statehood from a conditional possibility to a firm commitment to facilitate the establishment of a Palestinian state. Given the continuation of militant activities and weaponry, opponents argue this could lead to the creation of a “terror state” hostile to Israel.

The plan further calls for Israel to immediately end military operations “completely, without delay,” whereas Hamas is only requested to complete a cessation of hostilities with no specified timeline. This, according to critics, could allow continued Hamas attacks while restricting Israel’s defensive responses.

Additional provisions permit the NCAG to operate under Palestinian laws and continue payments to militants, including so-called “pay to slay” funds distributed to terrorists and their families. The plan stipulates that financial support must not be withheld due to political affiliation, effectively guaranteeing continued funding for armed groups.

The Zionist Organization of America’s national president characterized the 15-point plan as undermining peace efforts and increasing the likelihood of further violence, asserting that the framework “enables more terror and more war.”

No response from the Board of Peace regarding the criticisms was available at the time of reporting.