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

Provided that the two parties consent to a specific series of conditions, the cessation of hostilities will be paired with the freeing of all Israeli hostages, whether deceased or surviving, “in under three days” of Israel officially endorsing the agreement.

To reciprocate the liberation of detainees, Israeli authorities would release 250 individuals of Palestinian origin presently undergoing indefinite prison terms and 1,700 Palestinians in the Gaza region detained since the conflict started on the 7th of October, 2023 subsequent to the fatal Hamas offensive on the nation of Israel.

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

The plan does not require a total Israeli retreat prior to the release of the hostages. On the contrary, Israeli forces would retreat to an agreed upon line, inside of the Gaza area, to make arrangements for a captive liberation.

This initiative states that all armed activities, including air strikes and shelling, will be suspended during the exchange operation and battle lines will remain frozen until “requirements are satisfied for the complete staged withdrawal”.

Once each detainee are liberated, amnesty will be given to individuals associated with Hamas – the militant Islamic organization that the Israeli PM, Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to eliminate – who agree to harmonious living and to surrender their arms.

Those who wish to leave Gaza territory will be given secure transit to nations who have consented to accept them.

The comprehensive strategy envisions the Gaza Strip as “an area free from radicalization and terror that presents no a threat to neighboring countries”. Additionally, it declares the territory will be “reconstructed for the benefit of the people of Gaza, who have experienced immense suffering”.

Crucially, and contrary to the vision of some of the far-right allies of Netanyahu, the Israeli government will avoid occupying or take over the territory, which was home to 21 Israeli settlements ahead of their inhabitants were withdrawn in the year 2005.

Nor will anyone be obligated to exit Gaza, the strategy guarantees. Individuals who wish to leave will be permitted to do so without hindrance and allowed to come back.

Hamas as an entity will not be permitted any role, “directly or indirectly”, in the future governance of the area.

Trump Calls on Delegates to ‘Act Quickly’ as They Meet in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Discussions

Donald J. Trump has urged delegates from Hamas and Israel gathering in the nation of Egypt for crucial talks focused on concluding the war led by Israel in Gaza to “move fast,” remarking, in statements on the day of Sunday, that there had been “very positive” discussions.

The American leader said:

There were extremely constructive talks with the Hamas organization, and States from around the globe (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) over the weekend, to liberate the detainees, halt the conflict in Gaza but, of greater importance, at last achieve long sought peace in the Middle East.

These negotiations have been very successful, and proceeding rapidly. Specialist groups will again meet on Monday, in Egypt, to address and refine the final details. I am told that the first phase is expected to conclude in the coming days, and I am requesting each participant to MOVE FAST.

The US envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to join the negotiations, according to sources in Israel, together with representatives from Israel and a Palestinian delegation headed by Al-Hayya, the deputy head of the political office of Hamas.

The Hamas official is reportedly due to confer with intermediaries from Egypt and Qatar in the city of Cairo today in the morning, prior to talks in the resort city of Egypt of Sharm El-Sheikh.

However, the lead negotiator for Israel, strategic affairs minister Dermer, is slated to attend negotiations in the coming days, pending developments in the talks, based on several officials from Israel.

Positive outlook on a possible truce has increased globally, with leaders from the West and Arab nations encouraging Israel and Hamas to come to a deal. This past Sunday, the German chancellor, Chancellor Merz, called Israeli PM Netanyahu and showed approval for the Trump initiative, labeling it as “the best chance for stability”, as per a summary.