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What’s in Trump’s 20-Point ‘Resolution Strategy’ for the Gaza Strip?

Assuming each faction accept a comprehensive set of terms, the halt to conflict will be accompanied by the release of all captives from Israel, both dead and alive, “over a 72-hour period” of Israel’s leadership officially endorsing the agreement.

As a trade for the freeing of captives, the Israeli state would free 250 individuals of Palestinian origin currently serving lengthy incarcerations and an additional 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza detained since the hostilities erupted on October 7, 2023 after Hamas’s deadly attack on Israeli soil.

In exchange for every Israeli hostage whose remains are handed over, Israel will return the bodies of 15 deceased Palestinians.

The plan does not necessitate a total Israeli retreat ahead of the release of the hostages. Rather, the Israeli army would withdraw to an mutually accepted border, inside of Gaza, to prepare for a hostage release.

The plan states that every military action, including bombing and artillery fire, will be suspended in the course of the release process and battle lines will remain frozen until “requirements are satisfied for the phased full withdrawal”.

Once all hostages are liberated, pardon will be given to individuals associated with Hamas – the Islamist military group that Israel’s prime minister, PM Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to destroy – who accept harmonious living and to surrender their arms.

Individuals who desire to depart Gaza territory will be offered safe passage to states who have approved their entry.

The 20-point plan foresees Gaza territory as “a region cleared of extremism and terrorism that poses zero a risk to its neighbours”. In a separate point, it says the area will be “reconstructed for the welfare of the Gaza residents, who have experienced immense suffering”.

Vitally, and in defiance of the vision of a few of Netanyahu’s extremist political allies, the Israeli government will avoid occupying or take over the territory, which was the location of 21 settlements from Israel before their residents were evacuated in 2005.

Nor will any person be obligated to exit Gaza, the strategy guarantees. Individuals who desire to depart will be allowed to do so without hindrance and granted reentry.

Hamas will not be permitted any role, “in any capacity”, in the upcoming leadership of the area.

Trump Urges Delegates to ‘Move Fast’ as They Assemble in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Negotiations

Donald Trump has urged Hamas and Israeli negotiators gathering in the nation of Egypt for key negotiations focused on concluding the Israeli conflict in Gaza to “accelerate progress,” remarking, in remarks on Sunday morning, that there had been “extremely constructive” discussions.

The US president said:

We have had extremely constructive discussions with Hamas, and Nations from all over the World (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) this weekend, to free the captives, halt the conflict in the Gaza region but, more importantly, at last achieve long sought PEACE in the Middle East.

These discussions have been very successful, and moving quickly. Specialist groups will again meet this Monday, in Egypt, to tackle and clarify the final details. I am told that the first phase is expected to conclude this week, and I am requesting everyone to MOVE FAST.

The US envoy Steve Witkoff is slated to attend the negotiations, based on Israeli media, together with representatives from Israel and a Palestinian group led by Al-Hayya, the vice chairman of the administrative wing of the Hamas movement.

Khalil al-Hayya is reportedly due to confer with intermediaries from Egyptian and Qatari officials in the city of Cairo today in the morning, before discussions in the resort city of Egypt of Sharm el-Sheikh.

Nonetheless, the lead negotiator for Israel, Minister of Strategic Affairs Dermer, is slated to attend discussions later this week, pending progress in the discussions, according to multiple Israeli sources.

Hope regarding a potential ceasefire has increased worldwide, with officials from Western and Arab countries encouraging both Hamas and Israel to finalize a settlement. This past Sunday, the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, spoke with Israeli PM Netanyahu and showed approval for the Trump proposal, describing it as “the best chance for resolution”, based on a summary.