Modi reiterates support for Trump’s Gaza peace efforts as Hamas agrees to parts of 20-point plan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday praised United States President Donald Trump’s peace efforts in Gaza, calling them a “significant step forward”, hours after Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed to parts of a 20-point peace plan.

“Indications of the release of hostages mark a significant step forward,” Modi said on social media. “India will continue to strongly support all efforts towards a durable and just peace.”

We welcome President Trump’s leadership as peace efforts in Gaza make decisive progress. Indications of the release of hostages mark a significant step forward.

India will continue to strongly support all efforts towards a durable and just peace.@realDonaldTrump @POTUS— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 4, 2025

On Monday, Trump announced a 20-point plan to bring peace to Gaza, saying that “we are beyond very close” to ending the conflict.

Modi had earlier welcomed the plan on Tuesday, saying that it provides a “viable pathway to long term and sustainable peace, security and development for the Palestinian and Israeli people” and for West Asia.

“We hope that all concerned will come together behind President Trump’s initiative and support this effort to end conflict and secure peace,” Modi had said at the time.

On Friday, Trump had set a deadline for Hamas to accept the plan by Sunday, 6 pm Washington DC time, warning that if...

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