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

Assuming both sides accept a comprehensive set of terms, the end of fighting will be paired with the release of all Israeli hostages, whether deceased or surviving, “in under three days” of the Israeli government publicly accepting the agreement.

To reciprocate the freeing of captives, Israel would let go 250 Palestinians currently serving lengthy incarcerations and 1,700 more Palestinians in Gaza apprehended after the hostilities erupted on the 7th of October, 2023 following the fatal Hamas offensive on the nation of Israel.

In exchange for every captive from Israel whose body is returned, the Israeli side will return the remains of 15 Palestinians who have died.

The plan does not require a full Israeli withdrawal ahead of the hostage liberation. Rather, Israel’s military would pull back to an established boundary, within the Gaza area, to get ready for a prisoner exchange.

The plan indicates that all military operations, encompassing bombing and artillery fire, will be suspended throughout the liberation procedure and front lines will remain frozen until “conditions are met for the phased full withdrawal”.

Once every captive are liberated, pardon will be awarded to members of Hamas – the militant Islamic organization that Israel’s prime minister, PM Netanyahu, has frequently sworn to eradicate – who consent to non-violent cohabitation and to surrender their arms.

Those who wish to leave the Gaza region will be given protected movement to nations who have consented to accept them.

The comprehensive strategy foresees Gaza territory as “an area free from radicalization and terror that poses zero a risk to neighboring countries”. In a separate point, it states the region will be “redeveloped for the welfare of the inhabitants of Gaza, who have experienced immense suffering”.

Vitally, and in defiance of the vision of a few of the far-right allies of Netanyahu, the Israeli government will refrain from occupying or take over the land, which was the location of 21 settlements from Israel before their inhabitants were withdrawn in 2005.

Additionally, no any person be obligated to exit the Gaza region, the proposal assures. Those who want to exit will be allowed to do so without hindrance and allowed to come back.

Hamas as an entity will not be allowed any participation, “in any form”, in the future governance of the region.

Donald Trump Encourages Representatives to ‘Act Quickly’ as They Meet in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Talks

Donald Trump has urged delegates from Hamas and Israel assembling in Egypt for crucial talks focused on halting the Israeli conflict in Gaza to “move fast,” remarking, in comments on the day of Sunday, that there had been “very positive” discussions.

President Trump stated:

We have had highly favorable discussions with Hamas, and States from all over the World (Arab, Muslim, and various other countries) over the weekend, to free the captives, halt the conflict in Gaza but, even more significantly, ultimately secure long-awaited PEACE in the area of the Middle East.

These talks have been very successful, and advancing swiftly. Specialist groups will meet once more Monday, in Egypt, to address and finalize the remaining specifics. I am told that the initial stage is expected to conclude in the coming days, and I am asking everyone to MOVE FAST.

The US envoy Witkoff is slated to attend the talks, as per reports from Israel, in addition to representatives from Israel and a Palestinian group chaired by Khalil al-Hayya, the deputy head of the political office of Hamas.

Khalil al-Hayya is reportedly due to meet with intermediaries from Egypt and Qatar in Cairo, Egypt on Monday morning, before negotiations in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh.

Nevertheless, Israel’s chief negotiator, Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, is expected to join negotiations toward the end of the week, depending on developments in the negotiations, based on several officials from Israel.

Optimism about a possible truce has increased globally, with officials from Western and Arab countries encouraging Israel and Hamas to reach an agreement. On Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, spoke with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and voiced backing for the Trump plan, labeling it as “the optimal opportunity for peace”, according to a official statement.