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Details of Trump’s Twenty-Point ‘Resolution Strategy’ for Gaza?

Assuming the two parties consent to a specific series of requirements, the halt to conflict will be accompanied by the freeing of all captives from Israel, including deceased and living, “in under three days” of Israel formally approving the arrangement.

To reciprocate the liberation of detainees, the Israeli state would let go 250 Palestinians currently serving life sentences and 1,700 more Palestinians in Gaza detained since the war began on the 7th of October, 2023 subsequent to the lethal assault by Hamas on the nation of Israel.

In exchange for every captive from Israel whose remains are handed over, Israel will return the bodies of 15 Palestinians who have died.

This proposal does not mandate a total Israeli retreat before the hostage liberation. Rather, Israeli forces would pull back to an established boundary, inside Gaza, to make arrangements for a prisoner exchange.

The proposal indicates that all military operations, including aerial and artillery bombardment, will be halted throughout the release process and battle lines will stay fixed until “terms are fulfilled for the gradual total pullout”.

Once all hostages are liberated, amnesty will be awarded to individuals associated with Hamas – the armed Islamist faction that the Israeli PM, Benjamin Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to eradicate – who agree to non-violent cohabitation and to surrender their arms.

Individuals who desire to depart Gaza will be offered secure transit to nations who have consented to accept them.

The comprehensive strategy envisages Gaza territory as “a region cleared of extremism and terrorism that presents no a threat to its neighbours”. Additionally, it states the region will be “reconstructed for the advantage of the Gaza residents, who have endured excessive hardship”.

Importantly, and in defiance of the outlook of a few of Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners, the Israeli government will not occupy or annex the territory, which was home to 21 Israeli settlements before their populace was removed in 2005.

Furthermore, not any individual be forced to leave the Gaza region, the plan promises. Individuals who want to exit will be permitted to do so freely and permitted to return.

Hamas as an entity will not be allowed any involvement, “directly or indirectly”, in the future administration of the region.

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

President Trump has urged representatives of Hamas and Israel gathering in Egypt for key negotiations aimed at ending the war led by Israel in the Gaza Strip to “act quickly,” remarking, in comments on Sunday morning, that there had been “highly favorable” conversations.

President Trump said:

There were highly favorable negotiations with Hamas representatives, and States from all over the World (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) during the weekend, to release the Hostages, halt the conflict in Gaza but, even more significantly, ultimately secure long-desired PEACE in the Middle Eastern region.

These negotiations have been extremely effective, and advancing swiftly. The technical teams will meet once more this Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to tackle and finalize the remaining specifics. I am told that the first phase should be completed in the coming days, and I am asking everyone to ACT QUICKLY.

The United States delegate Steve Witkoff is anticipated to participate in the discussions, as per reports from Israel, together with representatives from Israel and a Palestinian group headed by Khalil al-Hayya, the vice chairman of the political bureau of Hamas.

Khalil al-Hayya is expected to meet with intermediaries from Egypt and Qatar in the city of Cairo today in the morning, before discussions in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh.

However, Israel’s top delegate, strategic affairs minister Dermer, is expected to join discussions later this week, subject to progress in the talks, according to three Israeli officials.

Positive outlook on a possible truce has increased across the world, with western and Arab leaders encouraging both Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement. On Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, called Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and voiced backing for the Trump proposal, labeling it as “the optimal opportunity for stability”, based on a readout.