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Details of Trump’s 20-Point ‘Peace Plan’ for Gaza?

In the event that each faction consent to a comprehensive set of requirements, the cessation of hostilities will be followed by the freeing of all captives from Israel, both dead and alive, “within 72 hours” of the Israeli government publicly accepting the deal.

To reciprocate the liberation of detainees, Israel would release a group of 250 Palestinians at present completing indefinite prison terms and 1,700 more Palestinians in Gaza apprehended after the hostilities erupted on the 7th of October, 2023 after the fatal Hamas offensive on Israel.

In exchange for every captive from Israel whose body is returned, Israeli officials will hand back the corpses of 15 Palestinians who have died.

The plan does not necessitate a full Israeli withdrawal ahead of the release of the hostages. On the contrary, the Israeli army would pull back to an mutually accepted border, inside Gaza’s territory, to make arrangements for a hostage release.

The proposal indicates that all armed activities, including aerial and artillery bombardment, will be suspended in the course of the release process and front lines will be maintained until “requirements are satisfied for the phased full withdrawal”.

Once each detainee are liberated, clemency will be awarded to individuals associated with Hamas – the armed Islamist faction that Israel’s prime minister, Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to eradicate – who agree to harmonious living and to disarm themselves.

People who wish to leave Gaza will be given safe passage to states who have consented to accept them.

The 20-point plan envisions Gaza territory as “a de-radicalized terror-free zone that poses zero any danger to adjacent states”. In a separate point, it states the territory will be “revitalized for the advantage of the people of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough”.

Importantly, and in defiance of the vision of certain Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners, Israel will refrain from occupying or incorporate the territory, which was home to 21 Israeli settlements ahead of their residents were evacuated in the year 2005.

Furthermore, not any person be forced to leave Gaza territory, the strategy guarantees. Those who want to exit will be allowed to do so without restriction and granted reentry.

Hamas as an entity will be prohibited from any role, “in any capacity”, in the future governance of the area.

Trump Encourages Delegates to ‘Accelerate Progress’ as They Gather in Egypt for Gaza Negotiations

Donald Trump has urged representatives of Hamas and Israel meeting in the nation of Egypt for key negotiations targeting concluding the war led by Israel in Gaza to “act quickly,” stating, in statements on Sunday, that there had been “highly favorable” discussions.

President Trump stated:

We have had very positive discussions with the Hamas organization, and Nations from all over the World (Arab, Muslim, and various other countries) this weekend, to free the captives, end the War in the Gaza region but, even more significantly, finally have long-desired stability in the Middle East.

These discussions have been highly productive, and moving quickly. Specialist groups will meet once more this Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to tackle and clarify the last points. It has been reported that the first phase should be completed in the coming days, and I am requesting everyone to MOVE FAST.

The United States delegate Steve Witkoff is expected to join the negotiations, according to reports from Israel, in addition to Israel’s negotiators and a Palestinian delegation led by Khalil al-Hayya, the vice chairman of the political office of the Hamas movement.

Al-Hayya is expected to have discussions with mediators from Egyptian and Qatari officials in Cairo today in the morning, ahead of talks in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh.

Nonetheless, Israel’s top delegate, strategic affairs minister Dermer, is slated to attend discussions in the coming days, depending on developments in the talks, according to several officials from Israel.

Positive outlook on a potential ceasefire has increased across the world, with western and Arab leaders pressuring Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement. On Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, called Israeli PM Netanyahu and showed approval for the Trump proposal, labeling it as “the optimal opportunity for resolution”, as per a summary.