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

In the event that each faction consent to a detailed list of requirements, the cessation of hostilities will be accompanied by the release of all captives from Israel, both dead and alive, “in under three days” of Israel formally approving the deal.

To reciprocate the freeing of captives, the Israeli state would free 250 Palestinians currently serving life sentences and an additional 1,700 Palestinians in the Gaza region apprehended after the war began on 7 October 2023 subsequent to the fatal Hamas offensive on the nation of Israel.

For each captive from Israel whose body is returned, Israel will hand back the bodies of 15 Palestinians who have died.

The strategy does not mandate a complete Israeli pullout ahead of the captive release. Rather, Israel’s military would pull back to an mutually accepted border, inside of Gaza, to prepare for a hostage release.

The plan says that every military action, encompassing aerial and artillery bombardment, will be paused throughout the exchange operation and combat positions will remain frozen until “terms are fulfilled for the complete staged withdrawal”.

When all hostages are released, clemency will be granted to individuals associated with Hamas – the armed Islamist faction that Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has consistently pledged to eliminate – who agree to non-violent cohabitation and to surrender their arms.

People who wish to leave the Gaza region will be given safe passage to countries who have agreed to receive them.

The comprehensive strategy envisions Gaza as “an area free from radicalization and terror that does not pose a risk to neighboring countries”. Furthermore, it says the territory will be “reconstructed for the advantage of the people of Gaza, who have experienced immense suffering”.

Crucially, and contrary to the outlook of certain Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners, the Israeli government will refrain from occupying or annex the land, which was the site of 21 communities established by Israel before their populace was removed in 2005.

Additionally, no any person be forced to leave the Gaza region, the proposal assures. Individuals who desire to depart will be authorized to do so freely and permitted to return.

Hamas will not be allowed any role, “directly or indirectly”, in the future governance of the territory.

Donald Trump Encourages Representatives to ‘Act Quickly’ as They Assemble in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Negotiations

Donald J. Trump has called on delegates from Hamas and Israel meeting in the nation of Egypt for key negotiations targeting halting the Israeli conflict in Gaza to “accelerate progress,” remarking, in comments on Sunday morning, that there had been “extremely constructive” conversations.

The American leader commented:

There have been extremely constructive discussions with Hamas, and Countries from across the planet (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) during the weekend, to free the captives, end the War in Gaza but, of greater importance, at last achieve long sought PEACE in the Middle Eastern region.

These negotiations have been extremely effective, and proceeding rapidly. Expert delegations will again meet on Monday, in Egypt, to address and finalize the final details. It has been reported that the opening segment should be completed within the week, and I am requesting all parties to ACT QUICKLY.

The United States delegate Steve Witkoff is slated to attend the negotiations, according to reports from Israel, alongside Israeli delegates and a delegation from Palestine headed by Khalil al-Hayya, the deputy head of the political office of the Hamas movement.

The Hamas official is reportedly due to have discussions with intermediaries from Egypt and Qatar in Cairo this morning, ahead of talks in the Egyptian tourist destination of Sharm El Sheikh.

Nevertheless, the lead negotiator for Israel, Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, is anticipated to participate in talks in the coming days, pending progress in the discussions, based on multiple Israeli sources.

Optimism about a prospective cessation of hostilities has increased worldwide, with officials from Western and Arab countries urging Israel and Hamas to reach an agreement. During Sunday, the Chancellor of Germany, Chancellor Merz, called Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and expressed support for the Trump proposal, describing it as “the optimal opportunity for stability”, as per a official statement.