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What’s in Trump’s Twenty-Point ‘Peace Plan’ for Gaza?

In the event that both sides consent to a detailed list of conditions, the halt to conflict will be accompanied by the freeing of all captives from Israel, whether deceased or surviving, “over a 72-hour period” of Israel formally approving the arrangement.

As a trade for the release of hostages, Israel would free a group of 250 Palestinians presently undergoing indefinite prison terms and 1,700 Palestinians in the Gaza region detained since the war began on the 7th of October, 2023 after the lethal assault by Hamas on the nation of Israel.

In exchange for every captive from Israel whose remains are handed over, Israel will hand back the bodies of 15 deceased Palestinians.

The strategy does not necessitate a full Israeli withdrawal before the hostage liberation. Instead, Israel’s military would pull back to an agreed upon line, within the Gaza area, to make arrangements for a captive liberation.

This initiative says that every military action, encompassing air strikes and shelling, will be halted in the course of the exchange operation and front lines will remain frozen until “requirements are satisfied for the gradual total pullout”.

After every captive are released, pardon will be granted to individuals associated with Hamas – the armed Islamist faction that the Israeli PM, PM Netanyahu, has consistently pledged to eliminate – who consent to non-violent cohabitation and to disarm themselves.

Those who want to exit Gaza territory will be given secure transit to nations who have approved their entry.

This twenty-point proposal envisages Gaza as “a de-radicalized terror-free zone that poses zero a risk to adjacent states”. Additionally, it declares the area will be “reconstructed for the welfare of the Gaza residents, who have endured excessive hardship”.

Vitally, and opposing the perspective of some of Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners, the Israeli government will avoid occupying or take over the territory, which was the site of 21 Israeli settlements prior to their populace was removed in 2005.

Furthermore, not any person be obligated to exit the Gaza region, the strategy guarantees. Individuals who want to exit will be permitted to do so without hindrance and allowed to come back.

Hamas will not be permitted any participation, “in any form”, in the upcoming leadership of the territory.

Donald Trump Calls on Delegates to ‘Move Fast’ as They Gather in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Talks

Donald J. Trump has called on Hamas and Israeli negotiators assembling in the nation of Egypt for key negotiations aimed at concluding the Israeli conflict in the Gaza Strip to “accelerate progress,” stating, in remarks on Sunday, that there had been “very positive” talks.

President Trump stated:

There have been extremely constructive talks with Hamas representatives, and Countries from around the globe (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) this weekend, to release the Hostages, halt the conflict in the Gaza region but, more importantly, ultimately secure long sought peace in the Middle East.

These discussions have been highly productive, and moving quickly. Specialist groups will again meet Monday, in Egypt, to work through and finalize the last points. Sources indicate that the initial stage should be completed within the week, and I am urging everyone to MOVE FAST.

The US envoy Witkoff is expected to join the talks, based on sources in Israel, in addition to Israeli delegates and a delegation from Palestine headed by Khalil al-Hayya, the assistant leader of the political bureau of Hamas.

The Hamas official is scheduled to meet with mediators from Egyptian and Qatari officials in the city of Cairo today in the morning, ahead of negotiations in the resort city of Egypt of Sharm El-Sheikh.

Nonetheless, the lead negotiator for Israel, strategic affairs minister Minister Dermer, is slated to attend discussions in the coming days, depending on developments in the negotiations, as per three Israeli officials.

Hope regarding a prospective cessation of hostilities has increased worldwide, with western and Arab leaders encouraging both Hamas and Israel to finalize a settlement. On Sunday, the Chancellor of Germany, Chancellor Merz, called Israeli PM Netanyahu and expressed support for the Trump initiative, describing it as “the most favorable prospect for stability”, according to a readout.