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

Assuming each faction accept a detailed list of terms, the cessation of hostilities will be accompanied by the release of all captives from Israel, both dead and alive, “in under three days” of the Israeli government publicly accepting the deal.

As a trade for the liberation of detainees, the Israeli state would free 250 individuals of Palestinian origin presently undergoing lengthy incarcerations and 1,700 more Palestinians in Gaza detained since the hostilities erupted on October 7, 2023 after the lethal assault by Hamas on Israeli soil.

In exchange for every captive from Israel whose remains are handed over, Israel will hand back the corpses of 15 deceased Palestinians.

The strategy does not mandate a complete Israeli pullout before the hostage liberation. Rather, the Israeli army would pull back to an established boundary, within the Gaza area, to make arrangements for a captive liberation.

The plan says that all military operations, such as bombing and artillery fire, will be halted in the course of the release process and front lines will be maintained until “conditions are met for the gradual total pullout”.

Once each detainee are liberated, pardon will be awarded to individuals associated with Hamas – the Islamist military group that the Israeli PM, Netanyahu, has frequently sworn to eliminate – who agree to harmonious living and to surrender their arms.

Individuals who wish to leave the Gaza region will be provided with protected movement to states who have agreed to receive them.

This twenty-point proposal foresees Gaza territory as “a de-radicalized terror-free zone that does not pose a threat to its neighbours”. In a separate point, it says the area will be “redeveloped for the benefit of the Gaza residents, who have experienced immense suffering”.

Crucially, and in defiance of the outlook of certain Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners, Israel’s leadership will avoid occupying or incorporate the land, which was home to 21 settlements from Israel before their populace was removed in 2005.

Nor will any person be forced to leave the Gaza region, the plan promises. Individuals who want to exit will be permitted to do so without restriction and granted reentry.

Hamas as an entity will not be permitted any role, “directly or indirectly”, in the upcoming leadership of the area.

Donald Trump Encourages Negotiators to ‘Accelerate Progress’ as They Gather in Egypt for Gaza Discussions

President Trump has called on delegates from Hamas and Israel gathering in Egypt for key negotiations aimed at halting Israel’s war in Gaza to “act quickly,” remarking, in comments on Sunday morning, that there had been “very positive” discussions.

The American leader commented:

There were highly favorable discussions with the Hamas organization, and States from across the planet (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) this weekend, to free the captives, end the War in the Gaza region but, of greater importance, ultimately secure long-awaited peace in the area of the Middle East.

These negotiations have been highly productive, and moving quickly. Expert delegations will meet once more this Monday, in Egypt, to address and refine the final details. Sources indicate that the opening segment will likely finish within the week, and I am requesting everyone to ACT QUICKLY.

America’s representative Steve Witkoff is slated to attend the discussions, as per reports from Israel, together with Israeli delegates and a Palestinian group led by Khalil al-Hayya, the assistant leader of the political bureau of the Hamas movement.

Khalil al-Hayya is expected to have discussions with intermediaries from Qatar and Egypt in Cairo, Egypt this morning, ahead of talks in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh.

Nevertheless, Israel’s top delegate, the strategic affairs minister Minister Dermer, is expected to join discussions in the coming days, subject to advancements in the talks, as per three Israeli officials.

Hope regarding a prospective cessation of hostilities has increased globally, with western and Arab leaders pressuring both Hamas and Israel to finalize a settlement. During Sunday, the German chancellor, Chancellor Merz, spoke with Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and showed approval for the Trump initiative, describing it as “the most favorable prospect for peace”, as per a summary.