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

Provided that the two parties accept a comprehensive set of terms, the end of fighting will be accompanied by the freeing of all individuals held by Hamas, including deceased and living, “over a 72-hour period” of Israel’s leadership publicly accepting the deal.

To reciprocate the freeing of captives, Israel would release 250 Palestinians currently serving indefinite prison terms and 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza territory apprehended after the war began on the 7th of October, 2023 subsequent to the fatal Hamas offensive on the nation of Israel.

In exchange for every Israeli hostage whose remains are released, Israel will return the bodies of 15 deceased Palestinians.

This proposal does not require a complete Israeli pullout prior to the hostage liberation. Instead, Israel’s military would withdraw to an mutually accepted border, within the Gaza area, to make arrangements for a prisoner exchange.

The plan indicates that all military operations, including bombing and artillery fire, will be paused throughout the liberation procedure and combat positions will stay fixed until “terms are fulfilled for the complete staged withdrawal”.

After each detainee are freed, clemency will be awarded to individuals associated with Hamas – the armed Islamist faction that Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to eliminate – who accept peaceful coexistence and to surrender their arms.

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

This twenty-point proposal envisions Gaza territory as “a region cleared of extremism and terrorism that poses zero a risk to adjacent states”. Furthermore, it declares the area will be “revitalized for the advantage of the inhabitants of Gaza, who have experienced immense suffering”.

Crucially, and opposing the outlook of certain Netanyahu’s extremist political allies, Israel’s leadership will refrain from occupying or incorporate the region, which was home to 21 communities established by Israel before their inhabitants were withdrawn in the year 2005.

Furthermore, not any individual be forced to leave Gaza territory, the strategy guarantees. People who want to exit will be authorized to do so without hindrance and allowed to come back.

The Hamas organization will not be allowed any participation, “in any capacity”, in the future governance of the area.

Donald Trump Calls on Representatives to ‘Accelerate Progress’ as They Gather in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Talks

Donald J. Trump has urged Hamas and Israeli negotiators assembling in the nation of Egypt for crucial talks aimed at halting the war led by Israel in Gaza to “act quickly,” stating, in comments on Sunday, that there had been “very positive” conversations.

The American leader commented:

There have been extremely constructive talks with the Hamas organization, and Nations from around the globe (Arab, Muslim, and various other countries) during the weekend, to free the captives, stop the fighting in Gaza but, even more significantly, finally have long sought PEACE in the Middle East.

These discussions have been highly productive, and moving quickly. The technical teams will again meet Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to address and refine the remaining specifics. Sources indicate that the opening segment is expected to conclude within the week, and I am asking everyone to MOVE FAST.

The United States delegate Witkoff is slated to attend the discussions, according to sources in Israel, alongside representatives from Israel and a Palestinian group led by Khalil al-Hayya, the deputy head of the political office of Hamas.

The Hamas official is reportedly due to confer with intermediaries from Qatar and Egypt in the city of Cairo on Monday morning, before talks in the resort city of Egypt of Sharm El-Sheikh.

Nonetheless, Israel’s chief negotiator, the strategic affairs minister Minister Dermer, is slated to attend negotiations later this week, depending on progress in the negotiations, as per three Israeli officials.

Optimism about a possible truce has grown globally, with officials from Western and Arab countries pressuring Israel and Hamas to come to a deal. This past Sunday, the Chancellor of Germany, Chancellor Merz, called Israeli PM Netanyahu and expressed support for the Trump plan, describing it as “the best chance for resolution”, according to a readout.