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What’s in Trump’s Twenty-Point ‘Ceasefire Proposal’ for the Gaza Strip?

In the event that the two parties agree to a detailed list of conditions, the halt to conflict will be paired with the freeing of all individuals held by Hamas, whether deceased or surviving, “over a 72-hour period” of Israel’s leadership formally approving the deal.

As a trade for the freeing of captives, the Israeli state would free a group of 250 Palestinians presently undergoing indefinite prison terms and 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza apprehended after the war began on 7 October 2023 subsequent to the lethal assault by Hamas on the nation of Israel.

For each captive from Israel whose remains are released, the Israeli side will release the corpses of 15 deceased Palestinians.

This proposal does not require a full Israeli withdrawal prior to the release of the hostages. Rather, the Israeli army would retreat to an established boundary, within Gaza’s territory, to prepare for a captive liberation.

The proposal states that every military action, such as aerial and artillery bombardment, will be suspended in the course of the liberation procedure and combat positions will remain frozen until “conditions are met for the complete staged withdrawal”.

After all hostages are released, pardon will be awarded to individuals associated with Hamas – the armed Islamist faction that the premier of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has frequently sworn to eliminate – who accept peaceful coexistence and to decommission their weapons.

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

This twenty-point proposal envisions Gaza as “a de-radicalized terror-free zone that poses zero any danger to adjacent states”. In a separate point, it declares the region will be “reconstructed for the welfare of the people of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough”.

Vitally, and contrary to the perspective of a few of Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners, the Israeli government will avoid occupying or take over the territory, which was home to 21 settlements from Israel ahead of their residents were evacuated in 2005.

Additionally, no anyone be compelled to depart Gaza territory, the strategy guarantees. People who wish to leave will be authorized to do so freely and granted reentry.

The Hamas organization will not be allowed any involvement, “directly or indirectly”, in the future governance of the area.

Trump Calls on Delegates to ‘Move Fast’ as They Meet in Egypt for Gaza Discussions

Donald Trump has called on delegates from Hamas and Israel meeting in Egypt for key negotiations targeting ending the Israeli conflict in Gaza to “move fast,” remarking, in comments on the day of Sunday, that there had been “highly favorable” talks.

The American leader stated:

There were extremely constructive discussions with Hamas, and Nations from around the globe (Arab and Muslim nations, among others) this weekend, to release the Hostages, end the War in Gaza but, more importantly, at last achieve long-awaited PEACE in the Middle Eastern region.

These negotiations have been highly productive, and advancing swiftly. Expert delegations will reconvene on Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to address and finalize the last points. It has been reported that the initial stage is expected to conclude within the week, and I am urging all parties to ACT QUICKLY.

America’s representative Steve Witkoff is slated to attend the negotiations, as per reports from 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 reportedly due to meet with facilitators from Egyptian and Qatari officials in Cairo this morning, ahead of talks in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh.

Nonetheless, the lead negotiator for Israel, the strategic affairs minister Minister Dermer, is expected to join discussions toward the end of the week, pending developments in the discussions, based on multiple Israeli sources.

Optimism about a prospective cessation of hostilities has increased globally, with officials from Western and Arab countries encouraging Israel and Hamas to come to a deal. On Sunday, the German chancellor, Chancellor Merz, spoke with Israeli PM Netanyahu and voiced backing for the Trump initiative, calling it “the optimal opportunity for peace”, based on a readout.