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What’s in Trump’s Twenty-Point ‘Resolution Strategy’ for the Gaza Strip?

Provided that both sides agree to a detailed list of requirements, the cessation of hostilities will be followed by the release of all captives from Israel, including deceased and living, “within 72 hours” of Israel officially endorsing the agreement.

As a trade for the release of hostages, Israel would let go 250 individuals of Palestinian origin at present completing lengthy incarcerations and 1,700 Palestinians in the Gaza region apprehended after the conflict started on 7 October 2023 subsequent to Hamas’s deadly attack on Israeli soil.

For each Israeli hostage whose remains are handed over, the Israeli side will return the bodies of 15 Palestinians who have died.

This proposal does not necessitate a full Israeli withdrawal prior to the release of the hostages. On the contrary, the Israeli army would pull back to an established boundary, inside of the Gaza area, to get ready for a captive liberation.

The proposal indicates that all armed activities, including bombing and artillery fire, will be paused in the course of the release process and battle lines will remain frozen until “requirements are satisfied for the phased full withdrawal”.

When all hostages are freed, clemency will be given to individuals associated with Hamas – the armed Islamist faction that the premier of Israel, PM Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to eradicate – who consent to peaceful coexistence and to surrender their arms.

Individuals who wish to leave the Gaza region will be offered secure transit to nations who have consented to accept them.

The 20-point plan foresees the Gaza Strip as “a de-radicalized terror-free zone that poses zero a threat to its neighbours”. In a separate point, it declares the region will be “revitalized for the advantage of the people of Gaza, who have endured excessive hardship”.

Vitally, and opposing the outlook of certain the far-right allies of Netanyahu, Israel will avoid occupying or take over the land, which was the site of 21 communities established by Israel ahead of their populace was removed in the year 2005.

Nor will any person be forced to leave Gaza, the proposal assures. Individuals who wish to leave will be allowed to do so without restriction and granted reentry.

Hamas as an entity will be prohibited from any participation, “in any capacity”, in the future governance of the territory.

Donald Trump Urges Representatives to ‘Accelerate Progress’ as They Gather in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Negotiations

Donald Trump has encouraged representatives of Hamas and Israel gathering in the nation of Egypt for vital discussions targeting concluding Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip to “act quickly,” stating, in remarks on the day of Sunday, that there had been “very positive” discussions.

The US president stated:

We have had very positive talks with Hamas representatives, and Nations from around the globe (Arab and Muslim nations, among others) during the weekend, to release the Hostages, stop the fighting in the Gaza region but, more importantly, at last achieve long-awaited PEACE in the Middle Eastern region.

These negotiations have been extremely effective, and moving quickly. Specialist groups will again meet Monday, in Egypt, to address and finalize the final details. It has been reported that the first phase is expected to conclude this week, and I am requesting everyone to MOVE FAST.

The US envoy Witkoff is slated to attend the discussions, according to sources in Israel, together with Israel’s negotiators and a delegation from Palestine led by Khalil al-Hayya, the deputy head of the political bureau of Hamas.

The Hamas official is reportedly due to confer with mediators from Qatar and Egypt in Cairo, Egypt this morning, prior to talks in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El Sheikh.

Nonetheless, the lead negotiator for Israel, the strategic affairs minister Dermer, is expected to join discussions toward the end of the week, subject to developments in the negotiations, based on three Israeli officials.

Hope regarding a potential ceasefire has grown globally, with western and Arab leaders encouraging Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement. On Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, spoke with Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and expressed support for the Trump plan, describing it as “the optimal opportunity for peace”, based on a summary.