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What’s in Donald Trump’s 20-Point ‘Peace Plan’ for Gaza?

In the event that both sides agree to a specific series of terms, the cessation of hostilities will be followed by the release of all individuals held by Hamas, both dead and alive, “over a 72-hour period” of the Israeli government officially endorsing the deal.

In return for the freeing of captives, Israeli authorities would free a group of 250 Palestinians at present completing indefinite prison terms and 1,700 more Palestinians in the Gaza region detained since the conflict started on the 7th of October, 2023 subsequent to Hamas’s deadly attack on Israeli soil.

For every captive from Israel whose body is returned, Israel will return the remains of 15 Palestinian fatalities.

The strategy does not necessitate a full Israeli withdrawal prior to the captive release. Rather, the Israeli army would withdraw to an agreed upon line, inside Gaza, to prepare for a captive liberation.

This initiative says that all military operations, encompassing aerial and artillery bombardment, will be halted throughout the release process and front lines will stay fixed until “terms are fulfilled for the phased full withdrawal”.

When every captive are released, pardon will be granted to individuals associated with Hamas – the militant Islamic organization that the Israeli PM, Benjamin Netanyahu, has frequently sworn to eliminate – who agree to peaceful coexistence and to surrender their arms.

People who wish to leave Gaza territory will be offered protected movement to states who have consented to accept them.

The comprehensive strategy envisions Gaza territory as “a region cleared of extremism and terrorism that does not pose a risk to its neighbours”. In a separate point, it declares the region will be “redeveloped for the advantage of the inhabitants of Gaza, who have endured excessive hardship”.

Vitally, and opposing the outlook of certain Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners, Israel’s leadership will not occupy or annex the land, which was the site of 21 settlements from Israel prior to their residents were evacuated in 2005.

Furthermore, not anyone be forced to leave Gaza, the proposal assures. People who wish to leave will be allowed to do so without hindrance and granted reentry.

Hamas as an entity will not be allowed any role, “directly or indirectly”, in the future administration of the area.

Trump Encourages Delegates to ‘Move Fast’ as They Assemble in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Negotiations

President Trump has urged Hamas and Israeli negotiators gathering in Egypt for crucial talks focused on concluding Israel’s war in Gaza to “accelerate progress,” stating, in comments on Sunday morning, that there had been “very positive” discussions.

President Trump said:

There have been highly favorable talks with Hamas, and States from all over the World (Arab, Muslim, and various other countries) during the weekend, to liberate the detainees, halt the conflict in the Gaza region but, of greater importance, ultimately secure long sought peace in the area of the Middle East.

These talks have been highly productive, and moving quickly. Expert delegations will reconvene Monday, in Egypt, to tackle and finalize the remaining specifics. It has been reported that the first phase will likely finish in the coming days, and I am asking all parties to MOVE FAST.

The United States delegate Steve Witkoff is anticipated to participate in the negotiations, according to sources in Israel, alongside representatives from Israel and a Palestinian group led by Al-Hayya, the vice chairman of the political bureau of Hamas.

The Hamas official is scheduled to confer with mediators from Egyptian and Qatari officials in Cairo, Egypt today in the morning, ahead of talks in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh.

Nonetheless, Israel’s top delegate, Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, is expected to join discussions toward the end of the week, pending advancements in the discussions, according to three Israeli officials.

Hope regarding a prospective cessation of hostilities has increased worldwide, with western and Arab leaders urging Hamas and Israel to finalize a settlement. This past Sunday, the Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, spoke with Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and voiced backing for the Trump proposal, calling it “the best chance for stability”, based on a official statement.