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Details of Donald Trump’s 20-Point ‘Peace Plan’ for the Gaza Strip?

In the event that each faction agree to a detailed list of conditions, the halt to conflict will be accompanied by the release of all Israeli hostages, whether deceased or surviving, “in under three days” of Israel’s leadership publicly accepting the deal.

To reciprocate the liberation of detainees, Israel would free a group of 250 Palestinians presently undergoing life sentences and an additional 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza territory apprehended after the hostilities erupted on 7 October 2023 following the lethal assault by Hamas on the nation of Israel.

For each Israeli hostage whose remains are released, Israel will return the remains of 15 Palestinians who have died.

This proposal does not mandate a full Israeli withdrawal ahead of the captive release. Instead, Israel’s military would pull back to an agreed upon line, within Gaza’s territory, to prepare for a captive liberation.

The proposal indicates that all military operations, including aerial and artillery bombardment, will be suspended during the exchange operation and front lines will stay fixed until “conditions are met for the gradual total pullout”.

After all hostages are released, amnesty will be given to Hamas affiliates – the Islamist military group that the premier of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has consistently pledged to eliminate – who consent to peaceful coexistence and to decommission their weapons.

People who desire to depart the Gaza region will be provided with protected movement to countries who have consented to accept them.

This twenty-point proposal envisages Gaza territory as “a region cleared of extremism and terrorism that poses zero a threat to neighboring countries”. Furthermore, it says the area will be “reconstructed for the benefit of the inhabitants of Gaza, who have experienced immense suffering”.

Importantly, and in defiance of the vision of certain the far-right allies of Netanyahu, Israel’s leadership will refrain from occupying or annex the territory, which was the site of 21 settlements from Israel before their inhabitants were withdrawn in the year 2005.

Additionally, no anyone be forced to leave Gaza, the strategy guarantees. Those who wish to leave will be allowed to do so without hindrance and permitted to return.

Hamas will not be permitted any involvement, “in any capacity”, in the upcoming leadership of the region.

Trump Urges Representatives to ‘Act Quickly’ as They Meet in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Negotiations

Donald J. Trump has urged representatives of Hamas and Israel meeting in the nation of Egypt for crucial talks targeting ending the Israeli conflict in Gaza to “accelerate progress,” remarking, in statements on Sunday, that there had been “highly favorable” talks.

President Trump stated:

There were extremely constructive negotiations with Hamas representatives, and Countries from across the planet (Arab, Muslim, and various other countries) during the weekend, to free the captives, stop the fighting in Gaza but, more importantly, ultimately secure long sought peace in the Middle East.

These talks have been highly productive, and advancing swiftly. The technical teams will reconvene this Monday, in Egypt, to work through and refine the final details. Sources indicate that the opening segment should be completed this week, and I am asking everyone to ACT QUICKLY.

The United States delegate Steve Witkoff is anticipated to participate in the discussions, based on sources in Israel, alongside Israel’s negotiators and a delegation from Palestine led by Khalil al-Hayya, the vice chairman of the political bureau of the Hamas movement.

Khalil al-Hayya is reportedly due to have discussions with mediators from Egyptian and Qatari officials in Cairo, Egypt this morning, before negotiations in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh.

Nevertheless, Israel’s top delegate, strategic affairs minister Ron Dermer, is slated to attend talks toward the end of the week, depending on developments in the negotiations, based on three Israeli officials.

Hope regarding a potential ceasefire has escalated worldwide, with officials from Western and Arab countries encouraging Israel and Hamas to reach an agreement. On Sunday, the German chancellor, Chancellor Merz, contacted Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and expressed support for the Trump proposal, labeling it as “the best chance for peace”, as per a readout.