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Details of Trump’s Comprehensive ‘Peace Plan’ for Gaza?

Provided that both sides accept a specific series of requirements, the halt to conflict will be accompanied by the liberation of all individuals held by Hamas, both dead and alive, “over a 72-hour period” of Israel’s leadership formally approving the deal.

In return for the freeing of captives, Israel would let go 250 individuals of Palestinian origin at present completing life sentences and an additional 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza detained since the war began on October 7, 2023 after the fatal Hamas offensive on Israeli soil.

In exchange for every Israeli hostage whose remains are released, the Israeli side will release the bodies of 15 Palestinians who have died.

The plan does not mandate a total Israeli retreat ahead of the hostage liberation. On the contrary, Israel’s military would withdraw to an established boundary, inside Gaza, to get ready for a prisoner exchange.

This initiative states that all armed activities, including bombing and artillery fire, will be suspended in the course of the release process and front lines will stay fixed until “requirements are satisfied for the gradual total pullout”.

When every captive are freed, clemency will be awarded to members of Hamas – the Islamist military group that Israel’s prime minister, PM Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to destroy – who consent to non-violent cohabitation and to decommission their weapons.

People who desire to depart Gaza territory will be offered safe passage to nations who have consented to accept them.

The 20-point plan foresees Gaza as “a de-radicalized terror-free zone that presents no a risk to adjacent states”. In a separate point, it states the territory will be “revitalized for the welfare of the inhabitants of Gaza, who have endured excessive hardship”.

Crucially, and opposing the outlook of a few of the far-right allies of Netanyahu, the Israeli government will not occupy or annex the territory, which was home to 21 Israeli settlements ahead of their inhabitants were withdrawn in the year 2005.

Furthermore, not any individual be obligated to exit Gaza, the strategy guarantees. Individuals who desire to depart will be permitted to do so without restriction and granted reentry.

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

Donald Trump Calls on Representatives to ‘Accelerate Progress’ as They Assemble in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Negotiations

President Trump has called on representatives of Hamas and Israel gathering in Egypt for vital discussions aimed at concluding the war led by Israel in Gaza to “act quickly,” adding, in remarks on Sunday morning, that there had been “highly favorable” talks.

The American leader said:

There have been very positive discussions with the Hamas organization, and States from across the planet (Arab, Muslim, and various other countries) this weekend, to liberate the detainees, stop the fighting in the Gaza region but, more importantly, finally have long-awaited PEACE in the Middle East.

These negotiations have been extremely effective, and moving quickly. Specialist groups will meet once more Monday, in Egypt, to address and refine the remaining specifics. I am told that the opening segment is expected to conclude within the week, and I am asking everyone to ACCELERATE PROGRESS.

The US envoy Steve Witkoff is slated to attend the talks, as per sources in Israel, together with representatives from Israel and a Palestinian group chaired by Al-Hayya, the deputy head of the political bureau of Hamas.

Al-Hayya is reportedly due to have discussions with facilitators from Qatar and Egypt in Cairo today in the morning, prior to discussions in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh.

Nonetheless, Israel’s chief negotiator, strategic affairs minister Dermer, is slated to attend negotiations in the coming days, subject to developments in the negotiations, based on several officials from Israel.

Positive outlook on a prospective cessation of hostilities has grown across the world, with western and Arab leaders pressuring Hamas and Israel to come to a deal. This past Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, spoke with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and expressed support for the Trump plan, calling it “the most favorable prospect for peace”, based on a official statement.