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Key Points from Trump’s 20-Point ‘Resolution Strategy’ for Gaza?

Assuming the two parties agree to a comprehensive set of terms, the cessation of hostilities will be paired with the release of all captives from Israel, including deceased and living, “over a 72-hour period” of the Israeli government officially endorsing the arrangement.

In return for the release of hostages, Israeli authorities would let go a group of 250 Palestinians presently undergoing indefinite prison terms and 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza territory apprehended after the conflict started on October 7, 2023 after the fatal Hamas offensive on the nation of Israel.

For every captive from Israel whose remains are handed over, Israel will hand back the bodies of 15 Palestinians who have died.

The plan does not mandate a full Israeli withdrawal prior to the captive release. On the contrary, Israeli forces would pull back to an mutually accepted border, inside of Gaza, to make arrangements for a captive liberation.

This initiative says that all armed activities, such as bombing and artillery fire, will be paused throughout the release process and battle lines will be maintained until “conditions are met for the gradual total pullout”.

Once all hostages are freed, amnesty will be awarded to individuals associated with Hamas – the Islamist military group that Israel’s prime minister, PM Netanyahu, has consistently pledged to destroy – who accept non-violent cohabitation and to surrender their arms.

People who want to exit Gaza territory will be provided with secure transit to states who have consented to accept them.

This twenty-point proposal envisions Gaza as “a region cleared of extremism and terrorism that poses zero a threat to its neighbours”. Additionally, it declares the area will be “redeveloped for the advantage of the people of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough”.

Crucially, and contrary to the outlook of certain the far-right allies of Netanyahu, the Israeli government will avoid occupying or incorporate the region, which was home to 21 communities established by Israel ahead of their populace was removed in 2005.

Nor will any individual be forced to leave the Gaza region, the plan promises. Individuals who want to exit will be permitted to do so freely and permitted to return.

Hamas will not be permitted any participation, “directly or indirectly”, in the future administration of the region.

Donald Trump Encourages Representatives to ‘Move Fast’ as They Assemble in Egypt for Gaza Discussions

Donald J. Trump has urged Hamas and Israeli negotiators assembling in Egypt for vital discussions focused on concluding Israel’s war in Gaza to “move fast,” stating, in statements on Sunday morning, that there had been “very positive” discussions.

The American leader stated:

There have been highly favorable discussions with the Hamas organization, and States from across the planet (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) this weekend, to liberate the detainees, halt the conflict in Gaza but, of greater importance, finally have long-awaited stability in the Middle Eastern region.

These negotiations have been extremely effective, and moving quickly. Expert delegations will meet once more on Monday, in Egypt, to tackle and clarify the remaining specifics. I am told that the opening segment should be completed this week, and I am urging all parties to ACCELERATE PROGRESS.

America’s representative Witkoff is slated to attend the talks, based on Israeli media, together with representatives from Israel and a Palestinian group headed by Khalil al-Hayya, the vice chairman of the political bureau of Hamas.

Khalil al-Hayya is scheduled to confer with facilitators from Qatar and Egypt in Cairo on Monday morning, ahead of negotiations in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh.

However, Israel’s chief negotiator, the strategic affairs minister Dermer, is slated to attend discussions later this week, subject to developments in the negotiations, according to several officials from Israel.

Positive outlook on a prospective cessation of hostilities has escalated globally, with western and Arab leaders pressuring Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement. This past Sunday, the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, called Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and voiced backing for the Trump plan, calling it “the most favorable prospect for peace”, based on a summary.