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Key Points from Donald Trump’s Comprehensive ‘Resolution Strategy’ for Gaza?

Assuming each faction agree to a specific series of terms, the cessation of hostilities will be accompanied by the release of all captives from Israel, including deceased and living, “in under three days” of Israel’s leadership publicly accepting the agreement.

To reciprocate the release of hostages, Israeli authorities would let go a group of 250 Palestinians presently undergoing indefinite prison terms and 1,700 Palestinians in the Gaza region held since the hostilities erupted on October 7, 2023 following the lethal assault by Hamas on Israel.

In exchange for every captive from Israel whose remains are released, the Israeli side will release the bodies of 15 Palestinian fatalities.

The plan does not necessitate a complete Israeli pullout before the hostage liberation. On the contrary, the Israeli army would pull back to an mutually accepted border, inside of Gaza’s territory, to prepare for a captive liberation.

The proposal indicates that all armed activities, such as aerial and artillery bombardment, will be suspended in the course of the exchange operation and combat positions will remain frozen until “conditions are met for the phased full withdrawal”.

After each detainee are released, amnesty will be granted to members of Hamas – the Islamist military group that the Israeli PM, Benjamin Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to destroy – who accept non-violent cohabitation and to disarm themselves.

Those who desire to depart Gaza will be given secure transit to countries who have agreed to receive them.

This twenty-point proposal envisions the Gaza Strip as “an area free from radicalization and terror that does not pose any danger to neighboring countries”. In a separate point, it says the territory will be “revitalized for the advantage of the inhabitants of Gaza, who have endured excessive hardship”.

Crucially, and in defiance of the perspective of a few of the far-right allies of Netanyahu, the Israeli government will refrain from occupying or incorporate the land, which was the location of 21 communities established by Israel ahead of their inhabitants were withdrawn in 2005.

Furthermore, not any person be forced to leave Gaza territory, the plan promises. Individuals who wish to leave will be authorized to do so without hindrance and permitted to return.

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

Trump Encourages Negotiators to ‘Accelerate Progress’ as They Gather in Egypt for Gaza Negotiations

Donald J. Trump has encouraged Hamas and Israeli negotiators assembling in Egypt for vital discussions focused on ending the Israeli conflict in Gaza to “move fast,” adding, in comments on the day of Sunday, that there had been “extremely constructive” conversations.

President Trump said:

There were highly favorable discussions with the Hamas organization, and States from across the planet (Arab and Muslim nations, among others) over the weekend, to release the Hostages, end the War in the Gaza region but, of greater importance, finally have long sought peace in the area of the Middle East.

These discussions have been very successful, and advancing swiftly. The technical teams will meet once more on Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to address and finalize the remaining specifics. I am told that the initial stage is expected to conclude within the week, and I am asking all parties to ACCELERATE PROGRESS.

The US envoy Steve Witkoff is anticipated to participate in the talks, as per reports from Israel, together with Israeli delegates and a Palestinian delegation led by Khalil al-Hayya, the assistant leader of the administrative wing of Hamas.

The Hamas official is scheduled to have discussions with intermediaries from Qatar and Egypt in Cairo on Monday morning, prior to negotiations in the resort city of Egypt of Sharm El-Sheikh.

However, the lead negotiator for Israel, strategic affairs minister Minister Dermer, is anticipated to participate in talks toward the end of the week, depending on progress in the talks, as per several officials from Israel.

Hope regarding a potential ceasefire has increased across the world, with officials from Western and Arab countries pressuring both Hamas and Israel to finalize a settlement. On Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, called Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and expressed support for the Trump proposal, calling it “the best chance for resolution”, based on a official statement.