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What’s in Trump’s Comprehensive ‘Peace Plan’ for Gaza?

Provided that the two parties consent to a detailed list of requirements, the halt to conflict will be followed by the liberation of all captives from Israel, whether deceased or surviving, “in under three days” of Israel’s leadership formally approving the agreement.

As a trade for the freeing of captives, the Israeli state would release 250 Palestinians currently serving life sentences and 1,700 Palestinians in the Gaza region detained since the war began on the 7th of October, 2023 after the fatal Hamas offensive on Israel.

For every Israeli hostage whose body is returned, Israeli officials will hand back the remains of 15 deceased Palestinians.

This proposal does not necessitate a full Israeli withdrawal prior to the hostage liberation. Rather, Israel’s military would withdraw to an mutually accepted border, inside of Gaza, to prepare for a hostage release.

The proposal indicates that all military operations, including aerial and artillery bombardment, will be paused in the course of the release process and front lines will stay fixed until “conditions are met for the complete staged withdrawal”.

When all hostages are liberated, pardon will be given to Hamas affiliates – the armed Islamist faction that Israel’s prime minister, Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to destroy – who consent to harmonious living and to surrender their arms.

Individuals who desire to depart Gaza will be offered protected movement to countries who have approved their entry.

The 20-point plan foresees the Gaza Strip as “a region cleared of extremism and terrorism that poses zero a threat to its neighbours”. In a separate point, it states the area will be “redeveloped for the benefit of the people of Gaza, who have experienced immense suffering”.

Importantly, and opposing the outlook of certain Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners, the Israeli government will refrain from occupying or annex the territory, which was home to 21 settlements from Israel before their inhabitants were withdrawn in 2005.

Furthermore, not any person be forced to leave the Gaza region, the plan promises. People who want to exit will be permitted to do so freely and granted reentry.

The Hamas organization will not be allowed any participation, “in any form”, in the future governance of the area.

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

Donald J. Trump has encouraged Hamas and Israeli negotiators gathering in the nation of Egypt for key negotiations focused on halting the war led by Israel in the Gaza Strip to “act quickly,” remarking, in remarks on Sunday morning, that there had been “highly favorable” discussions.

The American leader commented:

There have been very positive discussions with the Hamas organization, and States from across the planet (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) this weekend, to liberate the detainees, end the War in Gaza but, more importantly, ultimately secure long-awaited stability in the Middle Eastern region.

These talks have been highly productive, and advancing swiftly. Specialist groups will meet once more this Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to tackle and clarify the final details. It has been reported that the opening segment will likely finish within the week, and I am urging each participant to ACT QUICKLY.

The United States delegate Witkoff is slated to attend the discussions, according to Israeli media, together with Israeli delegates and a Palestinian group led by Khalil al-Hayya, the deputy head of the political office of Hamas.

Khalil al-Hayya is scheduled to confer with mediators from Qatar and Egypt in Cairo, Egypt this morning, prior to talks in the resort city of Egypt of Sharm El Sheikh.

Nevertheless, Israel’s chief negotiator, strategic affairs minister Ron Dermer, is slated to attend talks toward the end of the week, depending on advancements in the talks, according to three Israeli officials.

Hope regarding a potential ceasefire has grown worldwide, with officials from Western and Arab countries pressuring Hamas and Israel to finalize a settlement. On Sunday, the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, contacted Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and voiced backing for the Trump plan, describing it as “the optimal opportunity for resolution”, based on a readout.