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

Provided that each faction accept a comprehensive set of requirements, the end of fighting will be paired with the liberation of all Israeli hostages, whether deceased or surviving, “over a 72-hour period” of Israel publicly accepting the arrangement.

As a trade for the freeing of captives, Israel would free 250 Palestinians currently serving indefinite prison terms and 1,700 more Palestinians in Gaza held since the conflict started on the 7th of October, 2023 following the fatal Hamas offensive on Israeli soil.

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

The strategy does not mandate a full Israeli withdrawal before the hostage liberation. Instead, the Israeli army would withdraw to an agreed upon line, inside Gaza, to get ready for a prisoner exchange.

The proposal states that all military operations, such as air strikes and shelling, will be halted during the exchange operation and combat positions will remain frozen until “conditions are met for the complete staged withdrawal”.

When every captive are liberated, amnesty will be awarded to individuals associated with Hamas – the Islamist military group that the Israeli PM, Benjamin Netanyahu, has consistently pledged to destroy – who accept non-violent cohabitation and to surrender their arms.

People who wish to leave Gaza territory will be given safe passage to states who have agreed to receive them.

The comprehensive strategy foresees Gaza as “a region cleared of extremism and terrorism that does not pose a threat to adjacent states”. Furthermore, it says the territory will be “revitalized for the welfare of the people of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough”.

Crucially, and in defiance of the perspective of a few of Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners, the Israeli government will refrain from occupying or take over the territory, which was the site of 21 settlements from Israel prior to their populace was removed in the year 2005.

Additionally, no any individual be forced to leave Gaza, the proposal assures. Individuals who want to exit will be allowed to do so freely and permitted to return.

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

Trump Calls on Negotiators to ‘Act Quickly’ as They Assemble in Egypt for Gaza Negotiations

Donald Trump has urged Hamas and Israeli negotiators assembling in the nation of Egypt for crucial talks aimed at ending the war led by Israel in the Gaza Strip to “accelerate progress,” remarking, in comments on the day of Sunday, that there had been “extremely constructive” talks.

The American leader said:

We have had highly favorable talks with the Hamas organization, and States from around the globe (Arab, Muslim, and various other countries) over the weekend, to liberate the detainees, halt the conflict in Gaza but, even more significantly, ultimately secure long-desired PEACE in the area of the Middle East.

These discussions have been extremely effective, and advancing swiftly. The technical teams will reconvene Monday, in Egypt, to work through and clarify the last points. I am told that the initial stage should be completed within the week, and I am urging all parties to ACCELERATE PROGRESS.

The United States delegate Envoy Witkoff is expected to join the negotiations, according to Israeli media, alongside Israeli delegates and a delegation from Palestine chaired by Al-Hayya, the vice chairman of the political office of Hamas.

Khalil al-Hayya is reportedly due to confer with intermediaries from Egypt and Qatar in the city of Cairo on Monday morning, before negotiations in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh.

However, Israel’s top delegate, strategic affairs minister Ron Dermer, is expected to join discussions in the coming days, pending progress in the discussions, based on multiple Israeli sources.

Hope regarding a possible truce has increased worldwide, with leaders from the West and Arab nations encouraging Hamas and Israel to finalize a settlement. This past Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Chancellor Merz, contacted Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and expressed support for the Trump proposal, describing it as “the optimal opportunity for resolution”, based on a official statement.