Trump Urges Negotiators to ‘Act Quickly’ as Talks Set to Begin in the Egyptian Republic
What’s in Trump’s Twenty-Point ‘Peace Plan’ for Gaza?
In the event that each faction accept a detailed list of conditions, the halt to conflict will be accompanied by the freeing of all captives from Israel, both dead and alive, “in under three days” of Israel publicly accepting the agreement.
In return for the liberation of detainees, Israeli authorities would let go 250 Palestinians presently undergoing lengthy incarcerations and 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza territory detained since the conflict started on 7 October 2023 following the lethal assault by Hamas on Israeli soil.
For each Israeli hostage whose remains are handed over, Israeli officials will return the remains of 15 Palestinians who have died.
This proposal does not require a full Israeli withdrawal before the release of the hostages. Rather, Israeli forces would retreat to an established boundary, inside Gaza’s territory, to make arrangements for a prisoner exchange.
The plan states that all military operations, such as bombing and artillery fire, will be paused during the liberation procedure and front lines will stay fixed until “conditions are met for the gradual total pullout”.
Once each detainee are released, amnesty will be awarded to individuals associated with Hamas – the militant Islamic organization that the premier of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has frequently sworn to eradicate – who agree to peaceful coexistence and to decommission their weapons.
People who wish to leave Gaza will be provided with protected movement to countries who have agreed to receive them.
The 20-point plan envisions Gaza territory as “a region cleared of extremism and terrorism that poses zero any danger to adjacent states”. Furthermore, it states the area will be “reconstructed for the welfare of the Gaza residents, who have experienced immense suffering”.
Importantly, and contrary to the outlook of some of the far-right allies of Netanyahu, Israel’s leadership will refrain from occupying or take over the land, which was home to 21 settlements from Israel ahead of their inhabitants were withdrawn in the year 2005.
Furthermore, not any person be compelled to depart Gaza, the strategy guarantees. Those who wish to leave will be permitted to do so without hindrance and permitted to return.
Hamas will not be permitted any role, “directly or indirectly”, in the future governance of the territory.
Donald Trump Calls on Delegates to ‘Accelerate Progress’ as They Assemble in Egypt for Gaza Negotiations
Donald Trump has encouraged Hamas and Israeli negotiators gathering in the nation of Egypt for vital discussions aimed at concluding the war led by Israel in Gaza to “move fast,” stating, in comments on the day of Sunday, that there had been “very positive” discussions.
The American leader commented:
We have had extremely constructive negotiations with Hamas, and States from across the planet (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) over the weekend, to release the Hostages, halt the conflict in Gaza but, even more significantly, ultimately secure long sought PEACE in the area of the Middle East.
These talks have been extremely effective, and advancing swiftly. Expert delegations will reconvene Monday, in Egypt, to work through and refine the final details. Sources indicate that the first phase is expected to conclude this week, and I am asking all parties to ACCELERATE PROGRESS.
The United States delegate Witkoff is anticipated to participate in the negotiations, based on reports from Israel, together with Israel’s negotiators and a delegation from Palestine headed by Al-Hayya, the deputy head of the administrative wing of the Hamas movement.
The Hamas official is scheduled to meet with mediators from Egyptian and Qatari officials in Cairo, Egypt today in the morning, prior to negotiations in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El Sheikh.
Nonetheless, Israel’s top delegate, Minister of Strategic Affairs Dermer, is anticipated to participate in discussions toward the end of the week, depending on developments in the negotiations, as per three Israeli officials.
Optimism about a potential ceasefire has grown worldwide, with leaders from the West and Arab nations urging Hamas and Israel to come to a deal. On Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, contacted Israeli PM Netanyahu and expressed support for the Trump proposal, labeling it as “the optimal opportunity for peace”, based on a summary.
