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What’s in Trump’s 20-Point ‘Ceasefire Proposal’ for Gaza?

In the event that each faction accept a comprehensive set of terms, the halt to conflict will be followed by the liberation of all individuals held by Hamas, both dead and alive, “over a 72-hour period” of the Israeli government publicly accepting the deal.

To reciprocate the liberation of detainees, Israel would let go a group of 250 Palestinians currently serving indefinite prison terms and 1,700 more Palestinians in the Gaza region apprehended after the hostilities erupted on 7 October 2023 subsequent to the lethal assault by Hamas on Israel.

In exchange for every Israeli hostage whose remains are handed over, the Israeli side will return the corpses of 15 Palestinian fatalities.

The strategy does not require a full Israeli withdrawal before the release of the hostages. On the contrary, Israeli forces would retreat to an mutually accepted border, inside the Gaza area, to make arrangements for a hostage release.

The plan says that all armed activities, including bombing and artillery fire, will be suspended throughout the liberation procedure and front lines will remain frozen until “requirements are satisfied for the phased full withdrawal”.

When all hostages are liberated, amnesty will be granted to individuals associated with Hamas – the Islamist military group that the premier of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has frequently sworn to eliminate – who consent to peaceful coexistence and to surrender their arms.

Those who wish to leave Gaza will be offered safe passage to nations who have approved their entry.

The 20-point plan foresees Gaza territory as “a region cleared of extremism and terrorism that poses zero a threat to neighboring countries”. In a separate point, it states the territory will be “reconstructed for the welfare of the inhabitants of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough”.

Crucially, and contrary to the perspective of a few of the far-right allies of Netanyahu, Israel’s leadership will refrain from occupying or incorporate the territory, which was the site of 21 Israeli settlements ahead of their populace was removed in 2005.

Additionally, no anyone be compelled to depart Gaza territory, the plan promises. Those who wish to leave will be allowed to do so freely and granted reentry.

The Hamas organization will not be allowed any role, “in any form”, in the future administration of the area.

Trump Urges Negotiators to ‘Accelerate Progress’ as They Gather in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Talks

Donald Trump has encouraged delegates from Hamas and Israel assembling in Egypt for key negotiations focused on ending the Israeli conflict in Gaza to “move fast,” remarking, in comments on Sunday morning, that there had been “extremely constructive” discussions.

The American leader commented:

There have been highly favorable discussions with Hamas representatives, and Nations from around the globe (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) during the weekend, to liberate the detainees, end the War in the Gaza region but, of greater importance, finally have long-desired stability in the Middle Eastern region.

These talks have been highly productive, and advancing swiftly. Specialist groups will again meet on Monday, in Egypt, to work through and clarify the final details. Sources indicate that the initial stage should be completed this week, and I am urging all parties to ACT QUICKLY.

The United States delegate Steve Witkoff is slated to attend the talks, based on Israeli media, in addition to Israeli delegates and a Palestinian group led by Al-Hayya, the deputy head of the administrative wing of Hamas.

Al-Hayya is expected to confer with mediators from Egyptian and Qatari officials in Cairo on Monday morning, before talks in the Egyptian tourist destination of Sharm El Sheikh.

Nevertheless, the lead negotiator for Israel, Minister of Strategic Affairs Dermer, is anticipated to participate in discussions in the coming days, pending progress in the discussions, as per several officials from Israel.

Hope regarding a prospective cessation of hostilities has grown across the world, with officials from Western and Arab countries urging Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement. On Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, spoke with Israeli PM Netanyahu and expressed support for the Trump plan, labeling it as “the best chance for resolution”, based on a summary.