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

In the event that each faction accept a specific series of conditions, the halt to conflict will be paired with the liberation of all individuals held by Hamas, including deceased and living, “over a 72-hour period” of Israel’s leadership publicly accepting the deal.

To reciprocate the liberation of detainees, the Israeli state would let go a group of 250 Palestinians presently undergoing lengthy incarcerations and 1,700 Palestinians in the Gaza region apprehended after the hostilities erupted on 7 October 2023 after the lethal assault by Hamas on Israel.

In exchange for every Israeli national held hostage whose remains are released, the Israeli side will release the corpses of 15 Palestinians who have died.

The plan does not require a full Israeli withdrawal before the captive release. Instead, Israel’s military would withdraw to an established boundary, inside of Gaza, to prepare for a hostage release.

The plan states that all military operations, including air strikes and shelling, will be suspended in the course of the liberation procedure and battle lines will stay fixed until “conditions are met for the complete staged withdrawal”.

When each detainee are freed, pardon will be awarded to Hamas affiliates – the armed Islamist faction that the premier of Israel, Netanyahu, has frequently sworn to eradicate – who agree to peaceful coexistence and to decommission their weapons.

Those who desire to depart Gaza will be provided with secure transit to states who have consented to accept them.

The comprehensive strategy foresees Gaza territory as “an area free from radicalization and terror that does not pose a threat to neighboring countries”. Additionally, it says the region will be “revitalized for the advantage of the Gaza residents, who have experienced immense suffering”.

Vitally, and contrary to the outlook of certain Netanyahu’s extremist political allies, Israel will not occupy or take over the territory, which was the site of 21 settlements from Israel before their residents were evacuated in the year 2005.

Nor will any individual be obligated to exit the Gaza region, the plan promises. People who wish to leave will be authorized to do so without hindrance and granted reentry.

Hamas as an entity will not be allowed any role, “in any form”, in the future governance of the area.

Trump Encourages Representatives to ‘Accelerate Progress’ as They Gather in Egypt for Gaza Talks

President Trump has called on representatives of Hamas and Israel assembling in Egypt for key negotiations targeting concluding Israel’s war in Gaza to “act quickly,” adding, in comments on Sunday, that there had been “extremely constructive” discussions.

The American leader commented:

We have had highly favorable discussions with Hamas representatives, and Nations from all over the World (Arab and Muslim nations, among others) during the weekend, to free the captives, halt the conflict in the Gaza region but, of greater importance, ultimately secure long-desired peace in the area of the Middle East.

These talks have been very successful, and advancing swiftly. The technical teams will reconvene Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to work through and clarify the last points. Sources indicate that the initial stage will likely finish within the week, and I am urging everyone to ACT QUICKLY.

The United States delegate Witkoff is slated to attend the talks, according to reports from Israel, together with representatives from Israel and a delegation from Palestine led by Khalil al-Hayya, the assistant leader of the political office of Hamas.

Al-Hayya is scheduled to confer with intermediaries from Qatar and Egypt in the city of Cairo today in the morning, ahead of negotiations in the Egyptian tourist destination of Sharm El Sheikh.

Nevertheless, Israel’s chief negotiator, the strategic affairs minister Ron Dermer, is anticipated to participate in talks later this week, subject to progress in the talks, as per multiple Israeli sources.

Hope regarding a prospective cessation of hostilities has escalated across the world, with leaders from the West and Arab nations pressuring both Hamas and Israel to finalize a settlement. On Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Chancellor Merz, called Israeli PM Netanyahu and showed approval for the Trump proposal, calling it “the optimal opportunity for resolution”, according to a readout.