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Key Points from Trump’s 20-Point ‘Peace Plan’ for Gaza?

In the event that each faction accept a detailed list of conditions, the cessation of hostilities will be accompanied by the release of all individuals held by Hamas, whether deceased or surviving, “within 72 hours” of the Israeli government officially endorsing the deal.

In return for the freeing of captives, the Israeli state would free a group of 250 Palestinians at present completing indefinite prison terms and an additional 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza apprehended after the hostilities erupted on 7 October 2023 following Hamas’s deadly attack on Israel.

For every Israeli national held hostage whose remains are handed over, Israel will return the corpses of 15 deceased Palestinians.

The strategy does not require a total Israeli retreat ahead of the hostage liberation. Instead, the Israeli army would withdraw to an established boundary, inside Gaza’s territory, to prepare for a captive liberation.

The proposal indicates that all military operations, encompassing bombing and artillery fire, will be halted throughout the exchange operation and battle lines will remain frozen until “requirements are satisfied for the gradual total pullout”.

When every captive are freed, clemency will be given to individuals associated with Hamas – the armed Islamist faction that the premier of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to eliminate – who accept peaceful coexistence and to decommission their weapons.

People who want to exit Gaza will be given safe passage to nations who have agreed to receive them.

The comprehensive strategy envisions Gaza as “a de-radicalized terror-free zone that presents no a threat to adjacent states”. In a separate point, it states the area will be “revitalized for the welfare of the inhabitants of Gaza, who have experienced immense suffering”.

Crucially, and contrary to the vision of certain the far-right allies of Netanyahu, Israel’s leadership will refrain from occupying or annex the land, which was home to 21 settlements from Israel prior to their residents were evacuated in the year 2005.

Furthermore, not anyone be compelled to depart Gaza territory, the proposal assures. People who wish to leave will be allowed to do so freely and granted reentry.

Hamas will be prohibited from any involvement, “in any capacity”, in the future administration of the territory.

Trump Urges Representatives to ‘Act Quickly’ as They Gather in Egypt for Gaza Negotiations

Donald J. Trump has urged representatives of Hamas and Israel gathering in Egypt for key negotiations focused on concluding Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip to “move fast,” remarking, in remarks on Sunday, that there had been “extremely constructive” talks.

The US president commented:

There have been very positive negotiations with the Hamas organization, and Countries from all over the World (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) over the weekend, to free the captives, end the War in Gaza but, even more significantly, ultimately secure long-awaited PEACE in the Middle East.

These negotiations have been very successful, and proceeding rapidly. Specialist groups will again meet Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to tackle and clarify the final details. I am told that the initial stage is expected to conclude in the coming days, and I am urging each participant to ACT QUICKLY.

The United States delegate Envoy Witkoff is anticipated to participate in the negotiations, according to reports from Israel, in addition to Israeli delegates and a Palestinian delegation led by Al-Hayya, the vice chairman of the political bureau of Hamas.

Al-Hayya is scheduled to meet with intermediaries from Egyptian and Qatari officials in Cairo this morning, prior to talks in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh.

However, Israel’s top delegate, strategic affairs minister Ron Dermer, is expected to join negotiations later this week, depending on developments in the negotiations, according to three Israeli officials.

Hope regarding a prospective cessation of hostilities has escalated globally, with western and Arab leaders urging Hamas and Israel to come to a deal. During Sunday, the German chancellor, Chancellor Merz, called Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and showed approval for the Trump initiative, calling it “the optimal opportunity for resolution”, based on a official statement.