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

Assuming the two parties accept a comprehensive set of requirements, the halt to conflict will be followed by the release of all individuals held by Hamas, both dead and alive, “in under three days” of Israel’s leadership officially endorsing the arrangement.

As a trade for the liberation of detainees, Israeli authorities would release 250 Palestinians presently undergoing life sentences and 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza held since the hostilities erupted on the 7th of October, 2023 following the lethal assault by Hamas on Israeli soil.

For each Israeli hostage whose remains are released, the Israeli side will return the remains of 15 Palestinians who have died.

The plan does not require a complete Israeli pullout ahead of the hostage liberation. Rather, Israel’s military would pull back to an established boundary, inside of Gaza, to get ready for a captive liberation.

This initiative states that every military action, including air strikes and shelling, will be suspended throughout the liberation procedure and combat positions will stay fixed until “terms are fulfilled for the gradual total pullout”.

After all hostages are released, pardon will be given to members of Hamas – the Islamist military group that Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to eliminate – who accept harmonious living and to disarm themselves.

People who want to exit the Gaza region will be given secure transit to nations who have agreed to receive them.

This twenty-point proposal envisages Gaza territory as “a region cleared of extremism and terrorism that does not pose a threat to neighboring countries”. Furthermore, it declares the area will be “redeveloped for the benefit of the inhabitants of Gaza, who have endured excessive hardship”.

Crucially, and contrary to the outlook of some of Netanyahu’s extremist political allies, the Israeli government will refrain from occupying or incorporate the territory, which was home to 21 settlements from Israel before their residents were evacuated in the year 2005.

Furthermore, not anyone be forced to leave Gaza territory, the plan promises. Individuals who wish to leave will be permitted to do so without hindrance and allowed to come back.

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

Donald Trump Calls on Negotiators to ‘Move Fast’ as They Gather in Egypt for Gaza Talks

Donald J. Trump has urged representatives of Hamas and Israel assembling in Egypt for key negotiations aimed at ending the war led by Israel in the Gaza Strip to “move fast,” stating, in remarks on Sunday, that there had been “extremely constructive” discussions.

The American leader stated:

We have had extremely constructive negotiations with Hamas, and States from across the planet (Arab, Muslim, and various other countries) this weekend, to release the Hostages, stop the fighting in Gaza but, even more significantly, at last achieve long-desired PEACE in the Middle Eastern region.

These talks have been very successful, and proceeding rapidly. Expert delegations will meet once more on Monday, in Egypt, to address and clarify the remaining specifics. Sources indicate that the first phase should be completed within the week, and I am urging all parties to ACCELERATE PROGRESS.

The United States delegate Witkoff is anticipated to participate in the talks, according to Israeli media, together with representatives from Israel and a delegation from Palestine chaired by Al-Hayya, the deputy head of the administrative wing of Hamas.

The Hamas official is scheduled to confer with intermediaries from Egypt and Qatar in Cairo on Monday morning, before negotiations in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El Sheikh.

Nevertheless, Israel’s top delegate, Minister of Strategic Affairs Minister Dermer, is anticipated to participate in talks in the coming days, pending advancements in the negotiations, based on multiple Israeli sources.

Positive outlook on a potential ceasefire has grown worldwide, with leaders from the West and Arab nations pressuring Hamas and Israel to finalize a settlement. This past Sunday, the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, contacted Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and showed approval for the Trump proposal, calling it “the best chance for stability”, according to a summary.