New York, Sept. 27 -- The US has revealed its proposal for ending the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, which quaintly enough sees Washington explicitly encouraging Palestinians to remain in the war-ravaged Strip, outlining a potential pathway for the establishment of a potential future Palestinian state, according to a copy obtained by The Times of Israel.

The 21-point document shared by the US with a handful of Arab and Muslim countries earlier this week on the UN General Assembly sidelines combines long-standing Israeli demands with new concessions to Palestinians.

The plan calls for the release of all hostages, the removal of Hamas from power, demilitarisation of Gaza, and deradicalisation of the enclave. Simultaneously, it also envisions pos...