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Details of Trump’s 20-Point ‘Ceasefire Proposal’ for Gaza?

Assuming the two parties consent to a detailed list of requirements, the end of fighting will be followed by the liberation of all individuals held by Hamas, whether deceased or surviving, “in under three days” of Israel’s leadership officially endorsing the arrangement.

In return for the freeing of captives, the Israeli state would let go a group of 250 Palestinians currently serving life sentences and an additional 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza territory held since the conflict started on October 7, 2023 following the lethal assault by Hamas on Israeli soil.

In exchange for every captive from Israel whose remains are released, Israel will hand back the corpses of 15 Palestinians who have died.

The strategy does not mandate a complete Israeli pullout prior to the hostage liberation. On the contrary, the Israeli army would pull back to an established boundary, within the Gaza area, to prepare for a hostage release.

This initiative indicates that every military action, including air strikes and shelling, will be suspended throughout the exchange operation and combat positions will stay fixed until “requirements are satisfied for the phased full withdrawal”.

After 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 eliminate – who accept peaceful coexistence and to decommission their weapons.

Those who desire to depart Gaza will be provided with secure transit to nations who have approved their entry.

The 20-point plan foresees Gaza territory as “a region cleared of extremism and terrorism that presents no any danger to neighboring countries”. In a separate point, it says the area will be “redeveloped for the welfare of the Gaza residents, who have suffered more than enough”.

Crucially, and contrary to the vision of certain Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners, Israel will not occupy or take over the territory, which was home to 21 settlements from Israel prior to their populace was removed in 2005.

Nor will any person be compelled to depart Gaza, the plan promises. Those who desire to depart will be permitted to do so freely and granted reentry.

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

Donald Trump Encourages Delegates to ‘Move Fast’ as They Meet in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Talks

Donald J. Trump has called on Hamas and Israeli negotiators assembling in Egypt for key negotiations targeting ending the war led by Israel in Gaza to “accelerate progress,” adding, in statements on the day of Sunday, that there had been “very positive” discussions.

The US president stated:

There have been highly favorable negotiations with Hamas, and Countries from all over the World (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) this weekend, to release the Hostages, stop the fighting in the Gaza region but, even more significantly, at last achieve long-desired peace in the Middle East.

These discussions have been extremely effective, and advancing swiftly. Specialist groups will reconvene this Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to tackle and clarify the final details. It has been reported that the opening segment is expected to conclude within the week, and I am asking each participant to ACT QUICKLY.

The United States delegate Witkoff is slated to attend the talks, according to reports from Israel, alongside Israeli delegates and a delegation from Palestine headed by Khalil al-Hayya, the assistant leader of the administrative wing of the Hamas movement.

The Hamas official is expected to have discussions with intermediaries from Egyptian and Qatari officials in the city of Cairo this morning, ahead of talks in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh.

Nevertheless, Israel’s chief negotiator, the strategic affairs minister Minister Dermer, is expected to join talks in the coming days, pending developments in the talks, as per several officials from Israel.

Hope regarding a prospective cessation of hostilities has increased across the world, with western and Arab leaders urging both Hamas and Israel to finalize a settlement. During Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, spoke with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and showed approval for the Trump initiative, calling it “the optimal opportunity for resolution”, as per a official statement.