Trump Urges Representatives to ‘Act Quickly’ as Discussions Commence in Egypt
Details of Donald Trump’s 20-Point ‘Peace Plan’ for the Gaza Strip?
In the event that both sides agree to a specific series of terms, the cessation of hostilities will be followed by the liberation of all Israeli hostages, whether deceased or surviving, “in under three days” of Israel publicly accepting the deal.
In return for the freeing of captives, the Israeli state would release a group of 250 Palestinians presently undergoing life sentences and 1,700 more Palestinians in the Gaza region detained since the conflict started on the 7th of October, 2023 following Hamas’s deadly attack on Israel.
In exchange for every Israeli national held hostage whose remains are handed over, Israel will release the corpses of 15 deceased Palestinians.
The strategy does not necessitate a complete Israeli pullout before the release of the hostages. Instead, the Israeli army would retreat to an agreed upon line, inside of Gaza’s territory, to make arrangements for a prisoner exchange.
This initiative says that all armed activities, including air strikes and shelling, will be paused in the course of the exchange operation and combat positions will be maintained until “conditions are met for the phased full withdrawal”.
Once each detainee are freed, amnesty will be awarded to Hamas affiliates – the militant Islamic organization that the premier of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has consistently pledged to eliminate – who consent to non-violent cohabitation and to surrender their arms.
People who wish to leave the Gaza region will be given secure transit to states who have agreed to receive them.
The comprehensive strategy foresees the Gaza Strip as “an area free from radicalization and terror that does not pose a risk to its neighbours”. Furthermore, it states the territory will be “revitalized for the advantage of the Gaza residents, who have endured excessive hardship”.
Vitally, and in defiance of the outlook of a few of Netanyahu’s extremist political allies, Israel’s leadership will not occupy or annex the territory, which was home to 21 settlements from Israel prior to their inhabitants were withdrawn in 2005.
Furthermore, not any individual be obligated to exit Gaza, the strategy guarantees. Individuals who desire to depart will be allowed to do so without hindrance and permitted to return.
Hamas will be prohibited from any involvement, “directly or indirectly”, in the future governance of the area.
Donald Trump Urges Delegates to ‘Move Fast’ as They Assemble in Egypt for Gaza Discussions
President Trump has urged Hamas and Israeli negotiators assembling in the nation of Egypt for vital discussions aimed at ending the Israeli conflict in Gaza to “act quickly,” stating, in statements on Sunday, that there had been “extremely constructive” conversations.
The US president said:
There have been extremely constructive negotiations with the Hamas organization, and States from across the planet (Arab, Muslim, and various other countries) during the weekend, to liberate the detainees, end the War in the Gaza region but, more importantly, at last achieve long-desired PEACE in the Middle Eastern region.
These negotiations have been very successful, and proceeding rapidly. Specialist groups will again meet Monday, in Egypt, to work through and refine the remaining specifics. Sources indicate that the initial stage should be completed in the coming days, and I am asking everyone to ACCELERATE PROGRESS.
The US envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to join the discussions, as per Israeli media, alongside representatives from Israel and a delegation from Palestine chaired by Khalil al-Hayya, the vice chairman of the political bureau of Hamas.
Khalil al-Hayya is expected to confer with intermediaries from Egypt and Qatar in Cairo this morning, prior to discussions in the Egyptian tourist destination of Sharm el-Sheikh.
However, the lead negotiator for Israel, Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, is expected to join negotiations in the coming days, pending advancements in the negotiations, according to three Israeli officials.
Optimism about a prospective cessation of hostilities has escalated across the world, with western and Arab leaders urging Israel and Hamas to reach an agreement. During Sunday, the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, contacted Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and expressed support for the Trump initiative, labeling it as “the optimal opportunity for peace”, according to a readout.
