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Key Points from Donald Trump’s Twenty-Point ‘Resolution Strategy’ for Gaza?

Assuming the two parties agree to a detailed list of conditions, the cessation of hostilities will be accompanied by the liberation of all Israeli hostages, both dead and alive, “over a 72-hour period” of the Israeli government officially endorsing the arrangement.

In return for the release of hostages, Israel would let go 250 individuals of Palestinian origin presently undergoing lengthy incarcerations and 1,700 more Palestinians in Gaza territory apprehended after the war began on the 7th of October, 2023 after the lethal assault by Hamas on the nation of Israel.

In exchange for every Israeli national held hostage whose body is returned, Israel will release the corpses of 15 Palestinian fatalities.

The strategy does not necessitate a total Israeli retreat ahead of the captive release. Rather, Israeli forces would pull back to an agreed upon line, inside Gaza, to prepare for a prisoner exchange.

This initiative says that all armed activities, including air strikes and shelling, will be halted in the course of the liberation procedure and battle lines will be maintained until “conditions are met for the gradual total pullout”.

Once all hostages are released, amnesty will be granted to individuals associated with Hamas – the militant Islamic organization that the premier of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has frequently sworn to eliminate – who accept peaceful coexistence and to surrender their arms.

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

This twenty-point proposal foresees Gaza as “an area free from radicalization and terror that does not pose a threat to its neighbours”. Additionally, it says the region will be “reconstructed for the advantage of the Gaza residents, who have suffered more than enough”.

Crucially, and contrary to the perspective of a few of the far-right allies of Netanyahu, Israel will not occupy or incorporate the region, which was the location of 21 Israeli settlements prior to their residents were evacuated in 2005.

Nor will any person be compelled to depart Gaza territory, the proposal assures. Individuals who desire to depart will be permitted to do so freely and permitted to return.

Hamas will be prohibited from any participation, “in any form”, in the upcoming leadership of the area.

Trump Calls on Negotiators to ‘Move Fast’ as They Gather in Egypt for Gaza Negotiations

Donald J. Trump has encouraged Hamas and Israeli negotiators gathering in the nation of Egypt for crucial talks focused on halting the Israeli conflict in Gaza to “accelerate progress,” remarking, in comments on Sunday, that there had been “highly favorable” discussions.

The American leader stated:

There were very positive negotiations with the Hamas organization, and States from all over the World (Arab, Muslim, and various other countries) during the weekend, to free the captives, halt the conflict in the Gaza region but, of greater importance, at last achieve long-awaited peace in the Middle East.

These talks have been extremely effective, and advancing swiftly. Specialist groups will meet once more on Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to address and refine the remaining specifics. I am told that the initial stage will likely finish within the week, and I am asking all parties to ACCELERATE PROGRESS.

The US envoy Envoy Witkoff is slated to attend the talks, as per sources in Israel, alongside Israeli delegates and a Palestinian group led by Al-Hayya, the assistant leader of the political bureau of Hamas.

Al-Hayya is expected to have discussions with mediators from Egyptian and Qatari officials in Cairo today in the morning, prior to negotiations in the resort city of Egypt of Sharm El Sheikh.

However, Israel’s top delegate, the strategic affairs minister Minister Dermer, is anticipated to participate in discussions in the coming days, subject to progress in the discussions, as per several officials from Israel.

Hope regarding a prospective cessation of hostilities has escalated across the world, with leaders from the West and Arab nations urging Israel and Hamas to finalize a settlement. This past Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, contacted Israeli PM Netanyahu and expressed support for the Trump proposal, describing it as “the optimal opportunity for stability”, as per a summary.