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Key Points from Donald Trump’s 20-Point ‘Peace Plan’ for Gaza?

In the event that both sides agree to a specific series of requirements, the cessation of hostilities will be followed by the release of all captives from Israel, including deceased and living, “in under three days” of Israel formally approving the arrangement.

In return for the release of hostages, Israeli authorities would release a group of 250 Palestinians at present completing life sentences and 1,700 Palestinians in the Gaza region held since the hostilities erupted on October 7, 2023 subsequent to the lethal assault by Hamas on Israel.

For each captive from Israel whose remains are released, Israeli officials will hand back the corpses of 15 deceased Palestinians.

The plan does not necessitate a complete Israeli pullout before the release of the hostages. Instead, Israeli forces would pull back to an mutually accepted border, inside of Gaza’s territory, to make arrangements for a hostage release.

The plan indicates that all armed activities, including bombing and artillery fire, will be halted during the release process and battle lines will stay fixed until “requirements are satisfied for the phased full withdrawal”.

Once every captive are liberated, amnesty will be given to members of Hamas – the militant Islamic organization that Israel’s prime minister, PM Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to eradicate – who consent to harmonious living and to surrender their arms.

People who desire to depart the Gaza region will be given protected movement to states who have consented to accept them.

This twenty-point proposal foresees Gaza territory as “a region cleared of extremism and terrorism that poses zero any danger to neighboring countries”. In a separate point, it declares the region will be “revitalized for the benefit of the Gaza residents, who have suffered more than enough”.

Importantly, and contrary to the outlook of a few of Netanyahu’s extremist political allies, Israel’s leadership will refrain from occupying or incorporate the land, which was home to 21 settlements from Israel prior to their inhabitants were withdrawn in 2005.

Nor will any individual be compelled to depart Gaza, the plan promises. Individuals who wish to leave will be allowed to do so without hindrance and granted reentry.

Hamas as an entity will not be permitted any involvement, “in any form”, in the upcoming leadership of the territory.

Donald Trump Encourages Negotiators to ‘Act Quickly’ as They Assemble in Egypt for Gaza Negotiations

Donald Trump has called on delegates from Hamas and Israel assembling in the nation of Egypt for vital discussions targeting concluding the war led by Israel in the Gaza Strip to “act quickly,” remarking, in statements on Sunday morning, that there had been “extremely constructive” talks.

The American leader said:

There have been extremely constructive talks with Hamas, and Nations from around the globe (Arab and Muslim nations, among others) during the weekend, to free the captives, halt the conflict in Gaza but, more importantly, at last achieve long sought PEACE in the Middle Eastern region.

These talks have been highly productive, and advancing swiftly. The technical teams will reconvene on Monday, in Egypt, to tackle and finalize the final details. I am told that the first phase is expected to conclude this week, and I am urging everyone to MOVE FAST.

The US envoy Envoy Witkoff is expected to join the discussions, as per sources in Israel, alongside Israel’s negotiators and a Palestinian delegation chaired by Khalil al-Hayya, the vice chairman of the political office of Hamas.

Khalil al-Hayya is scheduled to have discussions with facilitators from Qatar and Egypt in Cairo today in the morning, before negotiations in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El Sheikh.

Nonetheless, Israel’s chief negotiator, Minister of Strategic Affairs Minister Dermer, is expected to join talks later this week, subject to developments in the discussions, as per multiple Israeli sources.

Hope regarding a possible truce has increased worldwide, with officials from Western and Arab countries pressuring Israel and Hamas to reach an agreement. During Sunday, the German chancellor, Chancellor Merz, contacted Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and showed approval for the Trump proposal, labeling it as “the best chance for stability”, as per a summary.