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Key Points from Donald Trump’s 20-Point ‘Peace Plan’ for the Gaza Strip?

Assuming both sides agree to a comprehensive set of terms, the end of fighting will be accompanied by the freeing of all individuals held by Hamas, whether deceased or surviving, “over a 72-hour period” of the Israeli government officially endorsing the arrangement.

As a trade for the liberation of detainees, Israeli authorities would let go 250 Palestinians at present completing indefinite prison terms and 1,700 more Palestinians in the Gaza region apprehended after the hostilities erupted on the 7th of October, 2023 after Hamas’s deadly attack on Israeli soil.

For each captive from Israel whose remains are handed over, Israel will return the corpses of 15 deceased Palestinians.

This proposal does not require a full Israeli withdrawal before the release of the hostages. On the contrary, Israeli forces would pull back to an established boundary, inside of the Gaza area, to get ready for a prisoner exchange.

This initiative says that all military operations, encompassing bombing and artillery fire, will be suspended in the course of the liberation procedure and battle lines will stay fixed until “requirements are satisfied for the gradual total pullout”.

When each detainee are released, clemency will be awarded to Hamas affiliates – the militant Islamic organization that Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to destroy – who accept harmonious living and to surrender their arms.

Those who desire to depart Gaza territory will be given safe passage to nations who have approved their entry.

The 20-point plan envisages Gaza territory as “a de-radicalized terror-free zone that poses zero any danger to adjacent states”. In a separate point, it says the area will be “reconstructed for the welfare of the Gaza residents, who have endured excessive hardship”.

Importantly, and contrary to the perspective of some of the far-right allies of Netanyahu, Israel will refrain from occupying or annex the territory, which was home to 21 communities established by Israel before their residents were evacuated in 2005.

Additionally, no any person be compelled to depart the Gaza region, the plan promises. People who wish to leave will be allowed to do so freely and granted reentry.

Hamas will be prohibited from any role, “in any form”, in the upcoming leadership of the area.

Trump Calls on Representatives to ‘Move Fast’ as They Assemble in Egypt for Gaza Negotiations

Donald Trump has encouraged representatives of Hamas and Israel gathering in the nation of Egypt for vital discussions focused on halting Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip to “move fast,” stating, in comments on Sunday, that there had been “extremely constructive” conversations.

President Trump said:

There have been highly favorable talks with Hamas representatives, and Countries from across the planet (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) during the weekend, to free the captives, stop the fighting in the Gaza region but, of greater importance, finally have long sought peace in the Middle East.

These negotiations have been highly productive, and advancing swiftly. The technical teams will meet once more Monday, in Egypt, to work through and finalize the final details. Sources indicate that the opening segment will likely finish in the coming days, and I am requesting everyone to MOVE FAST.

The United States delegate Envoy Witkoff is expected to join the discussions, based on Israeli media, together with Israeli delegates and a delegation from Palestine chaired by Khalil al-Hayya, the assistant leader of the political office of Hamas.

Al-Hayya is scheduled to confer with mediators from Egyptian and Qatari officials in Cairo, Egypt today in the morning, ahead of talks in the Egyptian tourist destination of Sharm El-Sheikh.

However, Israel’s chief negotiator, Minister of Strategic Affairs Minister Dermer, is slated to attend discussions later this week, pending advancements in the talks, based on several officials from Israel.

Hope regarding a potential ceasefire has grown across the world, with western and Arab leaders pressuring Hamas and Israel to finalize a settlement. This past Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, contacted Israeli PM Netanyahu and showed approval for the Trump proposal, labeling it as “the most favorable prospect for resolution”, based on a official statement.