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What’s in Trump’s Comprehensive ‘Resolution Strategy’ for Gaza?

In the event that each faction accept a specific series of terms, the halt to conflict will be accompanied by the liberation of all Israeli hostages, whether deceased or surviving, “within 72 hours” of the Israeli government publicly accepting the arrangement.

As a trade for the liberation of detainees, Israeli authorities would let go a group of 250 Palestinians at present completing indefinite prison terms and an additional 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza apprehended after the conflict started on 7 October 2023 following the fatal Hamas offensive on Israel.

For each Israeli national held hostage whose body is returned, the Israeli side will release the remains of 15 Palestinian fatalities.

The plan does not mandate a total Israeli retreat ahead of the captive release. Instead, the Israeli army would withdraw to an established boundary, within the Gaza area, to prepare for a hostage release.

The proposal states that every military action, encompassing bombing and artillery fire, will be paused throughout the release process and battle lines will remain frozen until “conditions are met for the gradual total pullout”.

When every captive are liberated, amnesty will be awarded to members of Hamas – the armed Islamist faction that Israel’s prime minister, PM Netanyahu, has frequently sworn to eliminate – who agree to harmonious living and to decommission their weapons.

Individuals who desire to depart the Gaza region will be provided with protected movement to states who have approved their entry.

This twenty-point proposal foresees the Gaza Strip as “a de-radicalized terror-free zone that presents no any danger to its neighbours”. Additionally, it declares the territory will be “redeveloped for the benefit of the inhabitants of Gaza, who have endured excessive hardship”.

Vitally, and opposing the perspective of a few of the far-right allies of Netanyahu, Israel’s leadership will refrain from occupying or annex the land, which was the site of 21 Israeli settlements ahead of their inhabitants were withdrawn in 2005.

Nor will anyone be obligated to exit Gaza, the proposal assures. Those who wish to leave will be permitted to do so freely and permitted to return.

The Hamas organization will not be allowed any role, “in any capacity”, in the future governance of the area.

Donald Trump Encourages Delegates to ‘Move Fast’ as They Meet in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Negotiations

Donald Trump has called on representatives of Hamas and Israel meeting in the nation of Egypt for vital discussions focused on ending the war led by Israel in the Gaza Strip to “accelerate progress,” remarking, in comments on Sunday morning, that there had been “highly favorable” conversations.

The American leader stated:

There were extremely constructive talks with Hamas representatives, and States from around the globe (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) during the weekend, to release the Hostages, halt the conflict in Gaza but, of greater importance, finally have long-awaited stability in the area of the Middle East.

These talks have been extremely effective, and proceeding rapidly. Expert delegations will meet once more Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to address and refine the final details. It has been reported that the first phase should be completed within the week, and I am requesting all parties to ACCELERATE PROGRESS.

The United States delegate Envoy Witkoff is slated to attend the talks, based on Israeli media, alongside representatives from Israel and a Palestinian group chaired by Khalil al-Hayya, the deputy head of the political bureau of Hamas.

Khalil al-Hayya is scheduled to meet with mediators from Egyptian and Qatari officials in Cairo, Egypt on Monday morning, ahead of negotiations in the resort city of Egypt of Sharm El-Sheikh.

However, the lead negotiator for Israel, the strategic affairs minister Dermer, is anticipated to participate in discussions toward the end of the week, subject to developments in the negotiations, based on multiple Israeli sources.

Hope regarding a prospective cessation of hostilities has grown across the world, with officials from Western and Arab countries encouraging both Hamas and Israel to finalize a settlement. On Sunday, the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, contacted Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and voiced backing for the Trump proposal, describing it as “the optimal opportunity for peace”, according to a readout.