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

Provided that the two parties agree to a specific series of conditions, the halt to conflict will be paired with the release of all individuals held by Hamas, whether deceased or surviving, “in under three days” of the Israeli government formally approving the deal.

As a trade for the release of hostages, the Israeli state would release 250 individuals of Palestinian origin currently serving indefinite prison terms and 1,700 more Palestinians in the Gaza region detained since the hostilities erupted on 7 October 2023 subsequent to the lethal assault by Hamas on the nation of Israel.

In exchange for every captive from Israel whose remains are handed over, the Israeli side will return the corpses of 15 Palestinian fatalities.

The plan does not necessitate a total Israeli retreat before the release of the hostages. On the contrary, Israeli forces would withdraw to an mutually accepted border, within Gaza’s territory, to make arrangements for a prisoner exchange.

The plan indicates that all armed activities, such as air strikes and shelling, will be suspended throughout the release process and front lines will remain frozen until “requirements are satisfied for the phased full withdrawal”.

When all hostages are liberated, amnesty will be granted to members of Hamas – the armed Islamist faction that the Israeli PM, Netanyahu, has frequently sworn to eliminate – who consent to non-violent cohabitation and to surrender their arms.

People who desire to depart the Gaza region will be provided with safe passage to states who have approved their entry.

The 20-point plan envisages Gaza as “an area free from radicalization and terror that does not pose a risk to neighboring countries”. In a separate point, it declares the area will be “redeveloped for the benefit of the people of Gaza, who have endured excessive hardship”.

Vitally, and opposing the perspective of certain Netanyahu’s extremist political allies, the Israeli government will not occupy or incorporate the land, which was the location of 21 Israeli settlements before their inhabitants were withdrawn in 2005.

Additionally, no any person be forced to leave Gaza territory, the proposal assures. Those who want to exit will be authorized to do so freely and allowed to come back.

Hamas as an entity will be prohibited from any role, “in any form”, in the future administration of the region.

Trump Encourages Delegates to ‘Accelerate Progress’ as They Assemble in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Talks

Donald J. Trump has urged representatives of Hamas and Israel assembling in the nation of Egypt for key negotiations targeting halting the Israeli conflict in the Gaza Strip to “move fast,” remarking, in comments on the day of Sunday, that there had been “highly favorable” discussions.

President Trump stated:

There were very positive negotiations with Hamas representatives, and States from across the planet (Arab, Muslim, and various other countries) this weekend, to release the Hostages, end the War in Gaza but, even more significantly, at last achieve long sought PEACE in the area of the Middle East.

These talks have been very successful, and moving quickly. Expert delegations will again meet on Monday, in Egypt, to tackle and finalize the final details. I am told that the initial stage is expected to conclude within the week, and I am requesting all parties to ACT QUICKLY.

The United States delegate Envoy Witkoff is slated to attend the negotiations, based on reports from Israel, together with representatives from Israel and a delegation from Palestine led by Al-Hayya, the vice chairman of the political office of Hamas.

Khalil al-Hayya is reportedly due to have discussions with mediators from Qatar and Egypt in Cairo, Egypt today in the morning, before discussions in the Egyptian tourist destination of Sharm el-Sheikh.

Nonetheless, the lead negotiator for Israel, Minister of Strategic Affairs Minister Dermer, is slated to attend talks in the coming days, subject to advancements in the negotiations, according to three Israeli officials.

Optimism about a prospective cessation of hostilities has grown worldwide, with leaders from the West and Arab nations pressuring both Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement. This past Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, spoke with Israeli PM Netanyahu and showed approval for the Trump initiative, labeling it as “the optimal opportunity for resolution”, as per a summary.