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What’s in Trump’s 20-Point ‘Resolution Strategy’ for the Gaza Strip?

Assuming the two parties agree to a detailed list of conditions, the halt to conflict will be paired with the release of all captives from Israel, both dead and alive, “within 72 hours” of the Israeli government formally approving the arrangement.

As a trade for the freeing of captives, Israel would let go a group of 250 Palestinians at present completing life sentences and 1,700 more Palestinians in Gaza detained since the hostilities erupted on October 7, 2023 subsequent to the fatal Hamas offensive on Israel.

For every Israeli hostage whose remains are handed over, Israeli officials will hand back the corpses of 15 Palestinian fatalities.

This proposal does not necessitate a full Israeli withdrawal ahead of the hostage liberation. Rather, the Israeli army would pull back to an mutually accepted border, inside of the Gaza area, to get ready for a hostage release.

The proposal indicates that all military operations, such as air strikes and shelling, will be paused throughout the exchange operation and combat positions will remain frozen until “terms are fulfilled for the phased full withdrawal”.

After each detainee are released, pardon will be granted to Hamas affiliates – the Islamist military group that the Israeli PM, PM Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to destroy – who accept non-violent cohabitation and to decommission their weapons.

People who desire to depart Gaza will be offered secure transit to nations who have agreed to receive them.

The 20-point plan foresees the Gaza Strip as “an area free from radicalization and terror that presents no a risk to adjacent states”. In a separate point, it declares the region will be “reconstructed for the welfare of the people of Gaza, who have endured excessive hardship”.

Importantly, and contrary to the vision of some of Netanyahu’s extremist political allies, Israel’s leadership will refrain from occupying or take over the territory, which was the location of 21 settlements from Israel prior to their populace was removed in the year 2005.

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

Hamas as an entity will not be allowed any role, “in any form”, in the upcoming leadership of the region.

Donald Trump Calls on Representatives to ‘Accelerate Progress’ as They Meet in Egypt for Gaza Talks

Donald J. Trump has encouraged representatives of Hamas and Israel gathering in Egypt for vital discussions aimed at ending the Israeli conflict in the Gaza Strip to “accelerate progress,” stating, in remarks on Sunday morning, that there had been “very positive” talks.

President Trump stated:

There were extremely constructive talks with Hamas representatives, and Nations from across the planet (Arab and Muslim nations, among others) over the weekend, to free the captives, halt the conflict in Gaza but, more importantly, at last achieve long-desired PEACE in the area of the Middle East.

These talks have been very successful, and proceeding rapidly. Expert delegations will reconvene this Monday, in Egypt, to address and finalize the final details. I am told that the first phase will likely finish this week, and I am urging all parties to ACCELERATE PROGRESS.

America’s representative Steve Witkoff is expected to join the discussions, based on Israeli media, alongside representatives from Israel and a Palestinian delegation chaired by Khalil al-Hayya, the deputy head of the political bureau of the Hamas movement.

Khalil al-Hayya is expected to confer with intermediaries from Egyptian and Qatari officials in the city of Cairo today in the morning, ahead of discussions in the Egyptian tourist destination of Sharm el-Sheikh.

However, Israel’s chief negotiator, strategic affairs minister Ron Dermer, is slated to attend talks later this week, depending on developments in the discussions, according to several officials from Israel.

Positive outlook on a possible truce has increased worldwide, with officials from Western and Arab countries encouraging both Hamas and Israel to finalize a settlement. During Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, spoke with Israeli PM Netanyahu and expressed support for the Trump proposal, labeling it as “the most favorable prospect for peace”, as per a readout.