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Key Points from Trump’s Comprehensive ‘Ceasefire Proposal’ for Gaza?

In the event that each faction agree to a detailed list of requirements, the end of fighting will be accompanied by the freeing of all individuals held by Hamas, whether deceased or surviving, “in under three days” of the Israeli government publicly accepting the agreement.

As a trade for the freeing of captives, Israel would release 250 Palestinians currently serving lengthy incarcerations and 1,700 more Palestinians in the Gaza region apprehended after the war began on October 7, 2023 after the lethal assault by Hamas on the nation of Israel.

In exchange for every Israeli hostage whose remains are released, Israel will hand back the remains of 15 Palestinian fatalities.

The plan does not require a complete Israeli pullout ahead of the hostage liberation. Rather, Israeli forces would withdraw to an mutually accepted border, inside the Gaza area, to prepare for a hostage release.

This initiative indicates that all armed activities, encompassing aerial and artillery bombardment, will be suspended throughout the liberation procedure and battle lines will stay fixed until “requirements are satisfied for the phased full withdrawal”.

After every captive are freed, clemency will be granted to individuals associated with Hamas – the armed Islamist faction that Israel’s prime minister, Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to destroy – who agree to non-violent cohabitation and to surrender their arms.

Individuals who wish to leave Gaza will be provided with safe passage to nations who have approved their entry.

The 20-point plan foresees the Gaza Strip as “a de-radicalized terror-free zone that poses zero a risk to adjacent states”. In a separate point, it says the area will be “reconstructed for the benefit of the people of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough”.

Importantly, and opposing the perspective of a few of Netanyahu’s extremist political allies, Israel will not occupy or take over the land, which was the site of 21 Israeli settlements ahead of their inhabitants were withdrawn in the year 2005.

Nor will anyone be forced to leave Gaza, the strategy guarantees. People who desire to depart will be allowed to do so freely and permitted to return.

Hamas will not be permitted any role, “in any form”, in the future governance of the area.

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

Donald Trump has urged representatives of Hamas and Israel gathering in the nation of Egypt for crucial talks focused on concluding the war led by Israel in Gaza to “move fast,” adding, in remarks on the day of Sunday, that there had been “extremely constructive” conversations.

The US president commented:

There were extremely constructive negotiations with Hamas representatives, and States from all over the World (Arab and Muslim nations, among others) during the weekend, to release the Hostages, stop the fighting in Gaza but, even more significantly, ultimately secure long-desired peace in the Middle Eastern region.

These talks have been very successful, and proceeding rapidly. Specialist groups will meet once more this Monday, in Egypt, to address and finalize the final details. It has been reported that the first phase is expected to conclude this week, and I am asking each participant to ACCELERATE PROGRESS.

The United States delegate Witkoff is expected to join the talks, based on Israeli media, together with Israel’s negotiators and a Palestinian group chaired by Khalil al-Hayya, the assistant leader of the political office of Hamas.

The Hamas official is reportedly due to meet with intermediaries from Qatar and Egypt in the city of Cairo on Monday morning, prior to talks in the resort city of Egypt of Sharm El-Sheikh.

Nevertheless, Israel’s top delegate, Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, is anticipated to participate in discussions in the coming days, subject to advancements in the talks, as per several officials from Israel.

Positive outlook on a possible truce has increased across the world, with western and Arab leaders encouraging both Hamas and Israel to come to a deal. On Sunday, the German chancellor, Chancellor Merz, contacted Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and voiced backing for the Trump initiative, calling it “the most favorable prospect for stability”, according to a readout.