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

Provided that both sides agree to a comprehensive set of conditions, the halt to conflict will be accompanied by the liberation of all Israeli hostages, whether deceased or surviving, “within 72 hours” of Israel officially endorsing the deal.

As a trade for the freeing of captives, Israel would release a group of 250 Palestinians presently undergoing life sentences and an additional 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza territory apprehended after the hostilities erupted on October 7, 2023 after Hamas’s deadly attack on the nation of Israel.

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

The plan does not mandate a full Israeli withdrawal ahead of the release of the hostages. Rather, Israeli forces would withdraw to an established boundary, within the Gaza area, to get ready for a prisoner exchange.

The proposal indicates that all military operations, including air strikes and shelling, will be paused in the course of the liberation procedure and battle lines will stay fixed until “requirements are satisfied for the gradual total pullout”.

After each detainee are released, pardon will be granted to Hamas affiliates – the armed Islamist faction that the premier of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has consistently pledged to eliminate – who consent to peaceful coexistence and to decommission their weapons.

Individuals who desire to depart the Gaza region will be offered secure transit to countries who have consented to accept them.

This twenty-point proposal envisages Gaza as “a region cleared of extremism and terrorism that poses zero a threat to neighboring countries”. Furthermore, it says the area will be “reconstructed for the benefit of the inhabitants of Gaza, who have experienced immense suffering”.

Crucially, and contrary to the outlook of certain Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners, Israel’s leadership will refrain from occupying or annex the land, which was home to 21 settlements from Israel ahead of their inhabitants were withdrawn in 2005.

Additionally, no any person be compelled to depart Gaza territory, the plan promises. People who wish to leave will be allowed to do so without hindrance and granted reentry.

Hamas as an entity will not be permitted any involvement, “directly or indirectly”, in the upcoming leadership of the territory.

Trump Calls on Negotiators to ‘Act Quickly’ as They Assemble in Egypt for Gaza Discussions

Donald Trump has called on Hamas and Israeli negotiators meeting in Egypt for vital discussions aimed at ending the Israeli conflict in Gaza to “move fast,” remarking, in comments on the day of Sunday, that there had been “very positive” talks.

The US president commented:

There were highly favorable discussions with Hamas representatives, and Nations from around the globe (Arab and Muslim nations, among others) during the weekend, to release the Hostages, end the War in the Gaza region but, of greater importance, ultimately secure long-awaited peace in the area of the Middle East.

These discussions have been highly productive, and proceeding rapidly. Expert delegations will meet once more on Monday, in Egypt, to address and refine the last points. It has been reported that the first phase should be completed within the week, and I am requesting each participant to MOVE FAST.

The US envoy Steve Witkoff is slated to attend the talks, based on Israeli media, alongside Israel’s negotiators and a Palestinian delegation led by Al-Hayya, the vice chairman of the political bureau of Hamas.

Khalil al-Hayya is expected to meet with mediators from Egypt and Qatar in Cairo, Egypt today in the morning, ahead of talks in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh.

Nonetheless, Israel’s chief negotiator, strategic affairs minister Minister Dermer, is anticipated to participate in talks in the coming days, pending progress in the talks, according to three Israeli officials.

Positive outlook on a possible truce has grown across the world, with leaders from the West and Arab nations encouraging Israel and Hamas to reach an agreement. During Sunday, the Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, called Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and voiced backing for the Trump initiative, describing it as “the optimal opportunity for resolution”, according to a summary.