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

Assuming the two parties accept a specific series of requirements, the cessation of hostilities will be followed by the release of all Israeli hostages, whether deceased or surviving, “over a 72-hour period” of Israel’s leadership officially endorsing the agreement.

In return for the liberation of detainees, Israeli authorities would release 250 Palestinians presently undergoing life sentences and 1,700 more Palestinians in Gaza held since the hostilities erupted on the 7th of October, 2023 subsequent to the lethal assault by Hamas on Israel.

In exchange for every captive from Israel whose body is returned, Israel will return the bodies of 15 Palestinians who have died.

The plan does not necessitate a total Israeli retreat ahead of the release of the hostages. On the contrary, Israel’s military would pull back to an established boundary, inside Gaza’s territory, to make arrangements for a hostage release.

The plan says that all armed activities, such as bombing and artillery fire, will be suspended throughout the release process and front lines will remain frozen until “conditions are met for the complete staged withdrawal”.

After all hostages are freed, pardon will be granted to Hamas affiliates – the Islamist military group that Israel’s prime minister, PM Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to eradicate – who consent to non-violent cohabitation and to decommission their weapons.

People who desire to depart Gaza will be offered secure transit to nations who have consented to accept them.

The 20-point plan envisions the Gaza Strip as “a de-radicalized terror-free zone that presents no a threat to adjacent states”. In a separate point, it says the area will be “redeveloped for the advantage of the people of Gaza, who have endured excessive hardship”.

Vitally, and in defiance of the vision of a few of Netanyahu’s extremist political allies, Israel will not occupy or annex the region, which was the site of 21 Israeli settlements ahead of their populace was removed in the year 2005.

Additionally, no any person be compelled to depart Gaza, the plan promises. Those who desire to depart will be allowed to do so freely and allowed to come back.

Hamas will not be allowed any involvement, “in any form”, in the future administration of the area.

Donald Trump Encourages Representatives to ‘Move Fast’ as They Gather in Egypt for Gaza Discussions

Donald J. Trump has encouraged Hamas and Israeli negotiators gathering in Egypt for vital discussions aimed at concluding Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip to “accelerate progress,” remarking, in comments on the day of Sunday, that there had been “extremely constructive” conversations.

The US president commented:

There have been very positive negotiations with Hamas representatives, and Nations from across the planet (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) this weekend, to free the captives, end the War in Gaza but, more importantly, finally have long-desired stability in the Middle Eastern region.

These negotiations have been very successful, and advancing swiftly. Specialist groups will meet once more on Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to tackle and finalize the final details. Sources indicate that the initial stage will likely finish within the week, and I am requesting each participant to ACT QUICKLY.

The United States delegate Witkoff is slated to attend the discussions, based on Israeli media, alongside Israeli delegates and a Palestinian group led by Khalil al-Hayya, the assistant leader of the administrative wing of Hamas.

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

Nonetheless, the lead negotiator for Israel, strategic affairs minister Minister Dermer, is slated to attend discussions in the coming days, depending on developments in the talks, according to several officials from Israel.

Optimism about a possible truce has increased globally, with officials from Western and Arab countries urging both Hamas and Israel to finalize a settlement. On Sunday, the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, called Israeli PM Netanyahu and expressed support for the Trump initiative, labeling it as “the best chance for stability”, based on a summary.