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What’s in Trump’s Twenty-Point ‘Ceasefire Proposal’ for the Gaza Strip?

Assuming each faction consent to a detailed list of requirements, the halt to conflict will be accompanied by the freeing of all Israeli hostages, including deceased and living, “over a 72-hour period” of Israel’s leadership formally approving the agreement.

As a trade for the liberation of detainees, Israeli authorities would release a group of 250 Palestinians presently undergoing lengthy incarcerations and an additional 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza territory apprehended after the conflict started on the 7th of October, 2023 following Hamas’s deadly attack on the nation of Israel.

For every captive from Israel whose body is returned, Israeli officials will hand back the bodies of 15 Palestinian fatalities.

The plan does not require a total Israeli retreat prior to the hostage liberation. Rather, Israeli forces would withdraw to an mutually accepted border, inside Gaza’s territory, to make arrangements for a captive liberation.

This initiative indicates that every military action, such as bombing and artillery fire, will be halted in the course of the exchange operation and front lines will stay fixed until “requirements are satisfied for the complete staged withdrawal”.

Once every captive are freed, clemency will be granted to members of Hamas – the militant Islamic organization that Israel’s prime minister, PM Netanyahu, has consistently pledged to destroy – who agree to non-violent cohabitation and to disarm themselves.

Those who want to exit the Gaza region will be offered secure transit to states who have approved their entry.

The comprehensive strategy foresees the Gaza Strip as “a de-radicalized terror-free zone that does not pose a threat to neighboring countries”. In a separate point, it says the area will be “revitalized for the advantage of the Gaza residents, who have endured excessive hardship”.

Crucially, and contrary to the outlook of certain Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners, the Israeli government will refrain from occupying or take over the territory, which was the location of 21 settlements from Israel prior to their inhabitants were withdrawn in 2005.

Nor will anyone be compelled to depart Gaza territory, the plan promises. People who want to exit will be allowed to do so without restriction and permitted to return.

The Hamas organization will be prohibited from any involvement, “directly or indirectly”, in the future administration of the region.

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

Donald Trump has called on delegates from Hamas and Israel gathering in Egypt for key negotiations focused on halting the Israeli conflict in the Gaza Strip to “accelerate progress,” remarking, in comments on Sunday morning, that there had been “extremely constructive” talks.

The American leader stated:

There have been very positive discussions with the Hamas organization, and Nations from all over the World (Arab and Muslim nations, among others) during the weekend, to free the captives, stop the fighting in the Gaza region but, even more significantly, at last achieve long sought peace in the Middle East.

These discussions have been very successful, and proceeding rapidly. The technical teams will reconvene on Monday, in Egypt, to address and refine the last points. Sources indicate that the opening segment is expected to conclude within the week, and I am requesting all parties to ACCELERATE PROGRESS.

The US envoy Witkoff is anticipated to participate in the negotiations, according to Israeli media, in addition to Israeli delegates and a delegation from Palestine headed by Khalil al-Hayya, the assistant leader of the political bureau of the Hamas movement.

Al-Hayya is expected to meet with facilitators from Qatar and Egypt in Cairo on Monday morning, prior to negotiations in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh.

Nevertheless, Israel’s chief negotiator, the strategic affairs minister Ron Dermer, is slated to attend talks toward the end of the week, pending developments in the talks, according to three Israeli officials.

Optimism about a possible truce has increased worldwide, with western and Arab leaders encouraging Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement. During Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Chancellor Merz, contacted Israeli PM Netanyahu and showed approval for the Trump initiative, calling it “the optimal opportunity for peace”, according to a readout.