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Key Points from Trump’s 20-Point ‘Ceasefire Proposal’ for the Gaza Strip?

Provided that the two parties agree to a detailed list of terms, the end of fighting will be paired with the release of all captives from Israel, including deceased and living, “within 72 hours” of Israel officially endorsing the deal.

In return for the release of hostages, the Israeli state would free 250 individuals of Palestinian origin presently undergoing indefinite prison terms and 1,700 more Palestinians in the Gaza region held since the war began on the 7th of October, 2023 following the fatal Hamas offensive on Israel.

In exchange for every captive from Israel whose remains are handed over, Israel will hand back the corpses of 15 deceased Palestinians.

The plan does not necessitate a full Israeli withdrawal before the captive release. Rather, Israel’s military would retreat to an agreed upon line, inside Gaza’s territory, to prepare for a hostage release.

The plan says that all armed activities, such as bombing and artillery fire, will be halted during the exchange operation and battle lines will remain frozen until “terms are fulfilled for the phased full withdrawal”.

When each detainee are freed, clemency will be given to individuals associated with Hamas – the militant Islamic organization that the premier of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has consistently pledged to eradicate – who accept harmonious living and to decommission their weapons.

Individuals who wish to leave Gaza territory will be offered protected movement to nations who have agreed to receive them.

This twenty-point proposal foresees Gaza as “an area free from radicalization and terror that poses zero a threat to adjacent states”. Furthermore, it declares the territory will be “revitalized for the welfare of the Gaza residents, who have suffered more than enough”.

Importantly, and opposing the perspective of a few of Netanyahu’s extremist political allies, Israel’s leadership will not occupy or annex the region, which was the location of 21 settlements from Israel ahead of their residents were evacuated in 2005.

Nor will anyone be compelled to depart Gaza territory, the plan promises. Those who desire to depart will be allowed to do so without hindrance and granted reentry.

Hamas will be prohibited from any involvement, “directly or indirectly”, in the upcoming leadership of the region.

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

Donald J. Trump has urged representatives of Hamas and Israel gathering in the nation of Egypt for vital discussions aimed at concluding the war led by Israel in Gaza to “accelerate progress,” adding, in remarks on the day of Sunday, that there had been “extremely constructive” talks.

President Trump said:

There were highly favorable negotiations with Hamas, and Countries from all over the World (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) over the weekend, to release the Hostages, stop the fighting in Gaza but, more importantly, ultimately secure long-awaited stability in the Middle East.

These negotiations have been very successful, and advancing swiftly. The technical teams will again meet Monday, in Egypt, to tackle and clarify the remaining specifics. I am told that the initial stage should be completed this week, and I am requesting each participant to ACCELERATE PROGRESS.

The US envoy Envoy Witkoff is expected to join the discussions, based on reports from Israel, alongside Israeli delegates and a Palestinian delegation chaired by Khalil al-Hayya, the vice chairman of the political bureau of Hamas.

Al-Hayya is scheduled to have discussions with facilitators from Egyptian and Qatari officials in Cairo, Egypt on Monday morning, ahead of discussions in the Egyptian tourist destination of Sharm el-Sheikh.

However, Israel’s top delegate, strategic affairs minister Ron Dermer, is expected to join talks in the coming days, subject to progress in the discussions, according to three Israeli officials.

Positive outlook on a prospective cessation of hostilities has escalated worldwide, with western and Arab leaders pressuring Israel and Hamas to finalize a settlement. During Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, contacted Israeli PM Netanyahu and showed approval for the Trump initiative, calling it “the best chance for peace”, based on a official statement.