Donald Trump Calls on Delegates to ‘Act Quickly’ as Talks Set to Begin in the Egyptian Republic
Details of Donald Trump’s Twenty-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 followed by the liberation of all captives from Israel, both dead and alive, “within 72 hours” of Israel’s leadership publicly accepting the deal.
As a trade for the freeing of captives, Israel would free a group of 250 Palestinians currently serving life sentences and an additional 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza apprehended after the conflict started on October 7, 2023 following Hamas’s deadly attack on Israeli soil.
In exchange for every captive from Israel whose remains are handed over, Israel will hand back the corpses of 15 Palestinian fatalities.
This proposal does not necessitate a full Israeli withdrawal prior to the hostage liberation. Instead, the Israeli army would pull back to an agreed upon line, inside of Gaza, to get ready for a captive liberation.
The plan states that all armed activities, such as aerial and artillery bombardment, will be suspended throughout the liberation procedure and front lines will be maintained until “conditions are met for the phased full withdrawal”.
Once every captive are freed, amnesty will be awarded to Hamas affiliates – the armed Islamist faction that the premier of Israel, Netanyahu, has consistently pledged to eliminate – who agree to harmonious living and to surrender their arms.
Individuals who desire to depart the Gaza region will be provided with secure transit to countries who have agreed to receive them.
The 20-point plan envisions the Gaza Strip as “an area free from radicalization and terror that does not pose a risk to neighboring countries”. Furthermore, it declares the region will be “revitalized for the welfare of the people of Gaza, who have endured excessive hardship”.
Importantly, and in defiance of the perspective of certain Netanyahu’s extremist political allies, Israel will not occupy or take over the territory, which was the location of 21 settlements from Israel before their inhabitants were withdrawn in 2005.
Additionally, no any person be compelled to depart Gaza territory, the proposal assures. People who wish to leave will be authorized to do so freely and allowed to come back.
Hamas will be prohibited from any participation, “directly or indirectly”, in the future administration of the territory.
Trump Encourages Representatives to ‘Act Quickly’ as They Meet in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Negotiations
Donald Trump has urged Hamas and Israeli negotiators assembling in the nation of Egypt for crucial talks aimed at concluding Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip to “accelerate progress,” remarking, in remarks on the day of Sunday, that there had been “extremely constructive” talks.
President Trump said:
There have been highly favorable talks with Hamas representatives, and States from across the planet (Arab and Muslim nations, among others) over the weekend, to liberate the detainees, end the War in Gaza but, even more significantly, finally have long-desired stability in the Middle East.
These negotiations have been extremely effective, and proceeding rapidly. The technical teams will reconvene Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to address and refine the remaining specifics. It has been reported that the initial stage will likely finish this week, and I am urging everyone to ACCELERATE PROGRESS.
America’s representative Steve Witkoff is anticipated to participate in the discussions, according to sources in Israel, in addition to Israel’s negotiators and a Palestinian group led by Al-Hayya, the deputy head of the political bureau of Hamas.
The Hamas official is expected to have discussions with facilitators from Qatar and Egypt in Cairo today in the morning, ahead of negotiations in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El Sheikh.
Nonetheless, Israel’s top delegate, the strategic affairs minister Minister Dermer, is expected to join talks in the coming days, pending progress in the discussions, based on three Israeli officials.
Positive outlook on a potential ceasefire has escalated worldwide, with leaders from the West and Arab nations encouraging both Hamas and Israel to finalize a settlement. On Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, called Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and expressed support for the Trump plan, calling it “the most favorable prospect for resolution”, as per a summary.
