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What’s in Trump’s 20-Point ‘Ceasefire Proposal’ for Gaza?

In the event that both sides consent to a specific series of conditions, the end of fighting will be paired with the freeing of all individuals held by Hamas, including deceased and living, “in under three days” of Israel formally approving the deal.

In return for the liberation of detainees, Israeli authorities would release a group of 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 the nation of Israel.

For every Israeli national held hostage whose body is returned, the Israeli side will hand back the bodies of 15 Palestinians who have died.

The plan does not require a total Israeli retreat prior to the hostage liberation. Instead, Israel’s military would pull back to an established boundary, inside Gaza’s territory, to get ready for a captive liberation.

The plan states that every military action, such as aerial and artillery bombardment, will be halted throughout the liberation procedure and combat positions will be maintained until “requirements are satisfied for the gradual total pullout”.

After each detainee are freed, amnesty will be given to members of Hamas – the Islamist military group that the premier of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has frequently sworn to eliminate – who accept non-violent cohabitation and to surrender their arms.

People who wish to leave the Gaza region will be provided with safe passage to states who have consented to accept them.

This twenty-point proposal foresees Gaza as “a region cleared of extremism and terrorism that presents no any danger to adjacent states”. Furthermore, it states the region will be “reconstructed for the benefit of the inhabitants of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough”.

Crucially, and in defiance of the outlook of certain the far-right allies of Netanyahu, Israel’s leadership will not occupy or take over the territory, which was home to 21 communities established by Israel prior to their populace was removed in 2005.

Nor will any person be forced to leave Gaza territory, the proposal assures. Those who wish to leave will be authorized to do so without restriction and allowed to come back.

Hamas as an entity will not be permitted any participation, “in any form”, in the upcoming leadership of the area.

Trump Calls on Negotiators to ‘Move Fast’ as They Assemble in Egypt for Gaza Discussions

Donald J. Trump has encouraged delegates from Hamas and Israel gathering in the nation of Egypt for crucial talks targeting ending the Israeli conflict in the Gaza Strip to “move fast,” adding, in remarks on Sunday morning, that there had been “highly favorable” conversations.

The US president stated:

There have been very positive discussions with the Hamas organization, and Countries from all over the World (Arab, Muslim, and various other countries) over the weekend, to release the Hostages, end the War in Gaza but, more importantly, at last achieve long sought PEACE in the Middle East.

These discussions have been highly productive, and moving quickly. Expert delegations will reconvene on Monday, in Egypt, to work through and finalize the last points. It has been reported that the initial stage will likely finish within the week, and I am asking all parties to ACCELERATE PROGRESS.

America’s representative Witkoff is expected to join the negotiations, as per sources in Israel, in addition to Israel’s negotiators and a Palestinian delegation led by Khalil al-Hayya, the assistant leader of the political bureau of the Hamas movement.

Al-Hayya is reportedly due to confer with intermediaries from Egypt and Qatar in the city of Cairo on Monday morning, before talks in the Egyptian tourist destination of Sharm El-Sheikh.

Nonetheless, the lead negotiator for Israel, the strategic affairs minister Dermer, is expected to join negotiations in the coming days, depending on progress in the negotiations, based on multiple Israeli sources.

Optimism about a possible truce has escalated globally, with western and Arab leaders encouraging both Hamas and Israel to come to a deal. On Sunday, the Chancellor of Germany, Chancellor Merz, spoke with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and showed approval for the Trump proposal, calling it “the best chance for peace”, according to a summary.