Donald Trump Encourages Negotiators to ‘Accelerate Progress’ as Meeting Set to Begin in the Egyptian Republic

What’s in Donald Trump’s 20-Point ‘Peace Plan’ for the Gaza Strip?

In the event that each faction agree to a comprehensive set of conditions, the end of fighting will be paired with the release 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 250 individuals of Palestinian origin at present completing life sentences and 1,700 Palestinians in the Gaza region held since the hostilities erupted on 7 October 2023 following the fatal Hamas offensive on the nation of Israel.

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

The strategy does not mandate a total Israeli retreat prior to the captive release. Instead, Israel’s military would pull back to an mutually accepted border, within the Gaza area, to make arrangements for a prisoner exchange.

This initiative states that every military action, including air strikes and shelling, will be halted throughout the liberation procedure and combat positions will stay fixed until “conditions are met for the complete staged withdrawal”.

After all hostages are liberated, amnesty will be granted to members of Hamas – the Islamist military group that the premier of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has consistently pledged to eradicate – who accept peaceful coexistence and to disarm themselves.

People who wish to leave Gaza will be provided with safe passage to countries who have approved their entry.

The 20-point plan envisions the Gaza Strip as “a de-radicalized terror-free zone that presents no a risk to adjacent states”. Additionally, it states the territory will be “redeveloped for the benefit of the inhabitants of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough”.

Importantly, and contrary to the perspective of certain Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners, Israel’s leadership will avoid occupying or take over the territory, which was the site of 21 settlements from Israel before their residents were evacuated in 2005.

Furthermore, not anyone be forced to leave the Gaza region, the strategy guarantees. Individuals who wish to leave will be permitted to do so without hindrance and allowed to come back.

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

Trump Encourages Delegates to ‘Move Fast’ as They Gather in Egypt for Gaza Negotiations

Donald Trump has called on delegates from Hamas and Israel gathering in Egypt for crucial talks aimed at ending the war led by Israel in the Gaza Strip to “move fast,” adding, in statements on Sunday, that there had been “extremely constructive” conversations.

The American leader stated:

There have been extremely constructive talks with Hamas representatives, and States from all over the World (Arab, Muslim, and various other countries) during the weekend, to free the captives, end the War in the Gaza region but, of greater importance, ultimately secure long-awaited PEACE in the Middle East.

These discussions have been highly productive, and moving quickly. Expert delegations will meet once more on Monday, in Egypt, to work through and refine the last points. Sources indicate that the first phase should be completed within the week, and I am asking each participant to MOVE FAST.

The US envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to join the talks, as per sources in Israel, together with Israeli delegates and a Palestinian delegation chaired by Al-Hayya, the vice chairman of the political bureau of Hamas.

The Hamas official is reportedly due to meet with intermediaries from Egypt and Qatar in Cairo this morning, before discussions in the Egyptian tourist destination of Sharm el-Sheikh.

However, Israel’s chief negotiator, the strategic affairs minister Ron Dermer, is expected to join discussions later this week, depending on developments in the talks, as per several officials from Israel.

Optimism about a potential ceasefire has escalated across the world, with officials from Western and Arab countries pressuring Israel and Hamas to come to a deal. During Sunday, the Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, contacted Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and voiced backing for the Trump initiative, calling it “the most favorable prospect for peace”, according to a summary.