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

Assuming both sides agree to a detailed list of requirements, the cessation of hostilities will be followed by the release of all Israeli hostages, both dead and alive, “over a 72-hour period” of Israel’s leadership publicly accepting the arrangement.

As a trade for the release of hostages, Israel would release 250 Palestinians presently undergoing indefinite prison terms and 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza territory apprehended after the hostilities erupted on 7 October 2023 subsequent to the fatal Hamas offensive on the nation of Israel.

For each Israeli national held hostage whose remains are released, Israel will return the corpses of 15 Palestinian fatalities.

The strategy does not mandate a complete Israeli pullout prior to the captive release. Instead, the Israeli army would retreat to an agreed upon line, within the Gaza area, to get ready for a captive liberation.

The plan says that every military action, including air strikes and shelling, will be halted during the release process and front lines will stay fixed until “terms are fulfilled for the gradual total pullout”.

After every captive are freed, clemency will be given to individuals associated with Hamas – the Islamist military group that Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to eliminate – who accept harmonious living and to surrender their arms.

Individuals who desire to depart Gaza territory will be provided with secure transit to states who have consented to accept them.

This twenty-point proposal envisions Gaza as “an area free from radicalization and terror that presents no any danger to adjacent states”. Furthermore, it states the territory will be “revitalized for the welfare of the Gaza residents, who have suffered more than enough”.

Vitally, and opposing the vision of certain the far-right allies of Netanyahu, Israel will avoid occupying or annex the territory, which was the site of 21 Israeli settlements before their populace was removed in 2005.

Furthermore, not anyone be forced to leave the Gaza region, the proposal assures. Individuals who wish to leave will be authorized to do so without hindrance and allowed to come back.

Hamas as an entity will be prohibited from any involvement, “directly or indirectly”, in the future administration of the region.

Trump Urges Delegates to ‘Act Quickly’ as They Meet in Egypt for Gaza Talks

Donald J. Trump has urged delegates from Hamas and Israel meeting in Egypt for crucial talks focused on ending the Israeli conflict in the Gaza Strip to “accelerate progress,” adding, in statements on Sunday morning, that there had been “very positive” talks.

The American leader stated:

There have been very positive talks with the Hamas organization, and Nations from around the globe (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) during the weekend, to release the Hostages, stop the fighting in the Gaza region but, of greater importance, at last achieve long-awaited PEACE in the Middle East.

These negotiations have been extremely effective, and moving quickly. Specialist groups will again meet Monday, in Egypt, to tackle and refine the last points. It has been reported that the opening segment should be completed in the coming days, and I am urging everyone to ACCELERATE PROGRESS.

America’s representative Witkoff is expected to join the discussions, based on reports from Israel, in addition to Israel’s negotiators and a Palestinian group led by Al-Hayya, the vice chairman of the administrative wing of Hamas.

Al-Hayya is reportedly due to meet with facilitators from Egypt and Qatar in Cairo on Monday morning, ahead of talks in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh.

However, Israel’s chief negotiator, strategic affairs minister Dermer, is anticipated to participate in talks in the coming days, depending on advancements in the talks, as per several officials from Israel.

Hope regarding a prospective cessation of hostilities has increased globally, with western and Arab leaders urging both Hamas and Israel to come to a deal. During Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, spoke with Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and voiced backing for the Trump initiative, calling it “the best chance for resolution”, based on a readout.