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Details of Donald Trump’s Twenty-Point ‘Resolution Strategy’ for Gaza?

Assuming the two parties consent to a detailed list of conditions, the end of fighting will be paired with the liberation of all individuals held by Hamas, both dead and alive, “within 72 hours” of Israel’s leadership formally approving the arrangement.

In return for the freeing of captives, Israeli authorities would let go a group of 250 Palestinians currently serving life sentences and 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza territory held since the hostilities erupted on 7 October 2023 following Hamas’s deadly attack on the nation of Israel.

In exchange for every Israeli national held hostage whose body is returned, Israel will hand back the corpses of 15 Palestinian fatalities.

The strategy does not mandate a full Israeli withdrawal before the hostage liberation. Rather, Israel’s military would retreat to an agreed upon line, inside the Gaza area, to get ready for a prisoner exchange.

This initiative states that all military operations, encompassing bombing and artillery fire, will be halted during the exchange operation and front lines will stay fixed until “terms are fulfilled for the phased full withdrawal”.

After all hostages are liberated, clemency will be awarded to Hamas affiliates – the armed Islamist faction that Israel’s prime minister, PM Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to destroy – who agree to non-violent cohabitation and to surrender their arms.

Those who desire to depart Gaza will be offered secure transit to nations who have approved their entry.

This twenty-point proposal envisages Gaza territory as “an area free from radicalization and terror that presents no any danger to neighboring countries”. In a separate point, it states the territory will be “revitalized for the welfare of the people of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough”.

Crucially, and opposing the perspective of certain the far-right allies of Netanyahu, Israel will avoid occupying or take over the territory, which was the location of 21 communities established by Israel ahead of their populace was removed in 2005.

Furthermore, not any person be obligated to exit Gaza, the plan promises. Those who want to exit will be allowed to do so without hindrance and granted reentry.

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

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

President Trump has called on Hamas and Israeli negotiators gathering in Egypt for vital discussions aimed at concluding the Israeli conflict in Gaza to “accelerate progress,” adding, in remarks on Sunday, that there had been “extremely constructive” talks.

President Trump stated:

We have had extremely constructive negotiations with Hamas, and States from around the globe (Arab, Muslim, and various other countries) during the weekend, to free the captives, stop the fighting in Gaza but, of greater importance, ultimately secure long-desired peace in the Middle East.

These discussions have been very successful, and proceeding rapidly. Specialist groups will reconvene Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to address and clarify the remaining specifics. It has been reported that the first phase is expected to conclude this week, and I am urging everyone to MOVE FAST.

The US envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to join the negotiations, as per sources in Israel, alongside Israeli delegates and a delegation from Palestine led by Al-Hayya, the vice chairman of the political bureau of Hamas.

Al-Hayya is reportedly due to meet with mediators from Egypt and Qatar in Cairo, Egypt this morning, before talks in the Egyptian tourist destination of Sharm El-Sheikh.

Nevertheless, Israel’s top delegate, strategic affairs minister Ron Dermer, is expected to join negotiations toward the end of the week, subject to developments in the discussions, as per several officials from Israel.

Positive outlook on a prospective cessation of hostilities has increased worldwide, with officials from Western and Arab countries urging Israel and Hamas to finalize a settlement. This past Sunday, the Chancellor of Germany, Chancellor Merz, spoke with Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and expressed support for the Trump initiative, describing it as “the optimal opportunity for resolution”, according to a readout.