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

Assuming both sides agree to a detailed list of terms, the cessation of hostilities will be paired with the freeing of all captives from Israel, whether deceased or surviving, “in under three days” of Israel officially endorsing the arrangement.

As a trade for the release of hostages, Israel would release a group of 250 Palestinians at present completing indefinite prison terms and an additional 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza territory held since the hostilities erupted on 7 October 2023 subsequent to the fatal Hamas offensive on Israel.

For every Israeli national held hostage whose remains are handed over, Israel will release the remains of 15 Palestinian fatalities.

The plan does not necessitate a total Israeli retreat prior to the hostage liberation. Rather, Israeli forces would pull back to an agreed upon line, inside the Gaza area, to make arrangements for a captive liberation.

This initiative states that all military operations, encompassing air strikes and shelling, will be suspended in the course of the release process and battle lines will be maintained until “terms are fulfilled for the complete staged withdrawal”.

When all hostages are freed, clemency will be awarded to Hamas affiliates – the armed Islamist faction that the Israeli PM, Netanyahu, has consistently pledged to destroy – who consent to harmonious living and to surrender their arms.

People who desire to depart Gaza will be offered safe passage to nations who have agreed to receive them.

This twenty-point proposal envisions Gaza territory as “a de-radicalized terror-free zone that poses zero any danger to neighboring countries”. Additionally, it states the area will be “reconstructed for the welfare of the Gaza residents, who have experienced immense suffering”.

Vitally, and contrary to the vision of certain Netanyahu’s extremist political allies, Israel will avoid occupying or take over the land, which was the location of 21 settlements from Israel before their inhabitants were withdrawn in the year 2005.

Nor will anyone be obligated to exit Gaza territory, the strategy guarantees. Those who want to exit will be allowed to do so without restriction and allowed to come back.

The Hamas organization will not be permitted any role, “directly or indirectly”, in the future administration of the area.

Donald Trump Urges Delegates to ‘Move Fast’ as They Meet in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Talks

President Trump has encouraged Hamas and Israeli negotiators meeting in the nation of Egypt for vital discussions targeting concluding the war led by Israel in Gaza to “act quickly,” remarking, in comments on Sunday morning, that there had been “very positive” talks.

President Trump stated:

We have had very positive discussions with Hamas, and Nations from across the planet (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) over the weekend, to release the Hostages, end the War in the Gaza region but, of greater importance, at last achieve long-desired stability in the area of the Middle East.

These talks have been very successful, and advancing swiftly. Expert delegations will reconvene on Monday, in Egypt, to address and finalize the final details. Sources indicate that the initial stage is expected to conclude this week, and I am requesting all parties to ACCELERATE PROGRESS.

America’s representative Envoy Witkoff is expected to join the discussions, based on sources in Israel, alongside Israel’s negotiators and a Palestinian group headed by Khalil al-Hayya, the vice chairman of the political office of Hamas.

The Hamas official is expected to have discussions with facilitators from Egypt and Qatar in the city of Cairo today in the morning, before discussions in the Egyptian tourist destination of Sharm El Sheikh.

Nevertheless, Israel’s top delegate, Minister of Strategic Affairs Dermer, is expected to join negotiations in the coming days, depending on developments in the discussions, based on several officials from Israel.

Hope regarding a prospective cessation of hostilities has grown across the world, with western and Arab leaders encouraging Hamas and Israel to finalize a settlement. On Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Chancellor Merz, spoke with Israeli PM Netanyahu and voiced backing for the Trump proposal, describing it as “the best chance for resolution”, as per a readout.