DUBAI/CAIRO - President Donald Trump gave Hamas three to four days to accept a U.S.-backed 20-point Gaza peace plan, warning of a "very sad end" if it refuses. The proposal, shared by Qatar and Egypt, calls for an immediate ceasefire, a full hostage-for-prisoner exchange, a staged Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, Hamas disarmament, and a transitional government led by an international body. Hamas, which was not part of the talks, said the plan is biased toward Israel but would review it.

Regional pressure is mounting, with Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Egypt welcoming the initiative, and Turkey set to join mediators in Doha. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared with Trump to endorse the plan, then questioned elements including potential Palestinian statehood as he balances public pressure to end the war with threats to his coalition.

The 20-point Gaza peace plan can be found here: https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/1972726021196562494

Source: Reuters
Associated URL: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-weighs-its-response-trumps-gaza-peace-proposal-2025-09-30/

MANAMA - On September 27, 2025, the Kuwait Naval Force transferred command of Combined Task Force 152 to the Qatari Emiri Naval Forces in a ceremony at the U.S. Navy's Central Command headquarters in Bahrain. Rear Adm. Saif Al-Hamlan attended the handover.

Kuwait led the task force from August 2024 to September 2025, a period the military said strengthened maritime security and coordination among participating nations and enhanced the safety of navigation in the Arabian Gulf. Kuwait's navy said its tenure featured closer cooperation with regional and international partners and increased sharing of expertise and information. It pledged to continue working within the Combined Maritime Forces to bolster maritime readiness and awareness in the face of regional challenges.

Source: Kuwait Times
Associated URL: https://kuwaittimes.com/article/33717/kuwait/living-in-kuwait/kuwait-hands-task-force-152-command-to-qatar/

DUBAI - President Donald Trump signed an executive order pledging to defend Qatar, including possible U.S. military action, after Israel's strike in Doha. The order, dated Monday and posted Wednesday, says the U.S. will view any attack on Qatar's territory, sovereignty or critical infrastructure as a threat to U.S. peace and security and will take lawful measures to restore stability. The move's legal weight remains unclear because treaties typically need Senate approval, though presidents can make international agreements without it.

The order followed a Trump-arranged call in which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized to Qatar. Doha welcomed the pledge; critics, including the Wall Street Journal's editorial board and commentator Laura Loomer, questioned the decision and lack of public debate. Qatar hosts the U.S. Central Command’s forward base at Al Udeid Air Base and was named a major non-NATO ally in 2022. The step comes as Gulf states reassess security, with Saudi Arabia striking a defense pact with Pakistan.

Source: The Associated Press
Associated URL: https://apnews.com/article/us-qatar-security-trump-israel-hamas-de391ae9bded58bffb1f5b69777f35cf