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Details of Donald Trump’s 20-Point ‘Ceasefire Proposal’ for Gaza?

In the event that both sides accept a specific series of requirements, the end of fighting will be accompanied by the freeing of all captives from Israel, whether deceased or surviving, “in under three days” of Israel publicly accepting the agreement.

As a trade for the liberation of detainees, the Israeli state would release 250 Palestinians currently serving life sentences and an additional 1,700 Palestinians in the Gaza region detained since the conflict started on October 7, 2023 following the lethal assault by Hamas on the nation of Israel.

In exchange for every Israeli national held hostage whose body is returned, Israeli officials will return the bodies of 15 Palestinians who have died.

This proposal does not necessitate a total Israeli retreat prior to the captive release. On the contrary, Israel’s military would withdraw to an mutually accepted border, inside the Gaza area, to get ready for a captive liberation.

This initiative states that every military action, encompassing air strikes and shelling, will be paused throughout the liberation procedure and front lines will remain frozen until “conditions are met for the complete staged withdrawal”.

When every captive are released, pardon will be given to Hamas affiliates – the militant Islamic organization that the Israeli PM, Benjamin Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to eliminate – who consent to peaceful coexistence and to decommission their weapons.

Those who wish to leave Gaza territory will be given secure transit to nations who have consented to accept them.

This twenty-point proposal foresees the Gaza Strip as “a region cleared of extremism and terrorism that poses zero any danger to adjacent states”. Furthermore, it declares the region will be “revitalized for the benefit of the inhabitants of Gaza, who have endured excessive hardship”.

Importantly, and contrary to the vision of certain the far-right allies of Netanyahu, the Israeli government will avoid occupying or incorporate the territory, which was home to 21 Israeli settlements prior to their populace was removed in 2005.

Nor will any individual be forced to leave Gaza territory, the strategy guarantees. People who want to exit will be authorized to do so without hindrance and allowed to come back.

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

Trump Encourages Delegates to ‘Act Quickly’ as They Meet in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Negotiations

President Trump has urged representatives of Hamas and Israel meeting in the nation of Egypt for vital discussions targeting ending the war led by Israel in Gaza to “act quickly,” stating, in remarks on Sunday, that there had been “extremely constructive” conversations.

President Trump commented:

There were extremely constructive negotiations with Hamas, and Countries from all over the World (Arab, Muslim, and various other countries) this weekend, to free the captives, stop the fighting in the Gaza region but, of greater importance, finally have long sought PEACE in the Middle East.

These talks have been extremely effective, and proceeding rapidly. Specialist groups will meet once more this Monday, in Egypt, to work through and clarify the last points. Sources indicate that the first phase will likely finish within the week, and I am urging everyone to ACT QUICKLY.

The United States delegate Envoy Witkoff is anticipated to participate in the discussions, based on Israeli media, in addition to Israel’s negotiators and a delegation from Palestine chaired by Khalil al-Hayya, the deputy head of the political office of Hamas.

Khalil al-Hayya is scheduled to have discussions with facilitators from Egypt and Qatar in Cairo, Egypt on Monday morning, prior to negotiations in the Egyptian tourist destination of Sharm El-Sheikh.

Nonetheless, Israel’s chief negotiator, Minister of Strategic Affairs Dermer, is anticipated to participate in talks later this week, depending on progress in the talks, as per multiple Israeli sources.

Optimism about a prospective cessation of hostilities has grown worldwide, with officials from Western and Arab countries pressuring both Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement. This past Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, spoke with Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and showed approval for the Trump initiative, describing it as “the best chance for resolution”, according to a readout.