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What’s in Trump’s 20-Point ‘Peace Plan’ for the Gaza Strip?

In the event that both sides consent to a detailed list of requirements, the halt to conflict will be paired with the release of all individuals held by Hamas, including deceased and living, “over a 72-hour period” of the Israeli government officially endorsing the deal.

To reciprocate the freeing of captives, Israel would let go 250 individuals of Palestinian origin presently undergoing indefinite prison terms and 1,700 more Palestinians in the Gaza region held since the war began on October 7, 2023 following the lethal assault by Hamas on Israeli soil.

In exchange for every captive from Israel whose remains are handed over, the Israeli side will hand back the corpses of 15 Palestinian fatalities.

The strategy does not necessitate a total Israeli retreat ahead of the release of the hostages. Rather, Israeli forces would pull back to an mutually accepted border, inside Gaza, to prepare for a captive liberation.

The proposal says that all military operations, including aerial and artillery bombardment, will be suspended in the course of the exchange operation and front lines will stay fixed until “terms are fulfilled for the complete staged withdrawal”.

After all hostages are freed, pardon will be granted to members of Hamas – the armed Islamist faction that the Israeli PM, Netanyahu, has consistently pledged to destroy – who accept peaceful coexistence and to disarm themselves.

People who desire to depart the Gaza region will be provided with protected movement to countries who have agreed to receive them.

The comprehensive strategy envisions the Gaza Strip as “a region cleared of extremism and terrorism that presents no a threat to adjacent states”. Additionally, it states the area will be “reconstructed for the welfare of the people of Gaza, who have experienced immense suffering”.

Crucially, and opposing the outlook of some of Netanyahu’s extremist political allies, the Israeli government will not occupy or take over the territory, which was the site of 21 communities established by Israel ahead of their residents were evacuated in 2005.

Additionally, no any individual be compelled to depart Gaza, the proposal assures. Individuals who wish to leave will be permitted to do so without restriction and granted reentry.

The Hamas organization will not be allowed any involvement, “in any capacity”, in the upcoming leadership of the region.

Donald Trump Urges Negotiators to ‘Accelerate Progress’ as They Assemble in Egypt for Gaza Discussions

President Trump has called on Hamas and Israeli negotiators assembling in the nation of Egypt for key negotiations targeting concluding the war led by Israel in Gaza to “act quickly,” remarking, in comments on the day of Sunday, that there had been “very positive” conversations.

The US president stated:

There have been extremely constructive discussions with the Hamas organization, and Nations from around the globe (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) during the weekend, to free the captives, stop the fighting in the Gaza region but, more importantly, finally have long-desired peace in the Middle Eastern region.

These discussions have been highly productive, and moving quickly. Specialist groups will reconvene this Monday, in Egypt, to address and finalize the final details. I am told that the opening segment should be completed in the coming days, and I am requesting all parties to MOVE FAST.

The United States delegate Witkoff is slated to attend the discussions, as per reports from Israel, alongside Israeli delegates and a Palestinian delegation headed by Khalil al-Hayya, the deputy head of the administrative wing of Hamas.

Al-Hayya is scheduled to meet with facilitators from Qatar and Egypt in the city of Cairo today in the morning, ahead of discussions in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh.

However, the lead negotiator for Israel, Minister of Strategic Affairs Minister Dermer, is expected to join talks later this week, depending on progress in the discussions, based on several officials from Israel.

Positive outlook on a prospective cessation of hostilities has escalated globally, with officials from Western and Arab countries encouraging Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement. This past Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Chancellor Merz, spoke with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and showed approval for the Trump plan, labeling it as “the optimal opportunity for resolution”, according to a official statement.