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What’s in Donald Trump’s Comprehensive ‘Peace Plan’ for Gaza?

Provided that each faction accept a specific series of conditions, the halt to conflict will be paired with the release of all individuals held by Hamas, including deceased and living, “within 72 hours” of Israel’s leadership officially endorsing the deal.

To reciprocate the liberation of detainees, Israeli authorities would release 250 individuals of Palestinian origin at present completing lengthy incarcerations and an additional 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza detained since the hostilities erupted on 7 October 2023 subsequent to the fatal Hamas offensive on Israel.

In exchange for every Israeli national held hostage whose remains are handed over, the Israeli side will release the bodies of 15 Palestinian fatalities.

The plan does not mandate a total Israeli retreat ahead of the captive release. On the contrary, the Israeli army would retreat to an established boundary, inside of Gaza, to make arrangements for a prisoner exchange.

The proposal indicates that all military operations, encompassing bombing and artillery fire, will be halted during the liberation procedure and combat positions will be maintained until “terms are fulfilled for the phased full withdrawal”.

Once all hostages are freed, pardon will be granted to Hamas affiliates – the Islamist military group that the Israeli PM, Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to destroy – who consent to non-violent cohabitation and to surrender their arms.

People who desire to depart Gaza will be provided with secure transit to countries who have agreed to receive them.

This twenty-point proposal envisages the Gaza Strip as “a region cleared of extremism and terrorism that does not pose a risk to its neighbours”. Additionally, it says the territory will be “redeveloped for the welfare of the people of Gaza, who have endured excessive hardship”.

Crucially, and contrary to the vision of certain the far-right allies of Netanyahu, Israel’s leadership will refrain from occupying or annex the land, which was the location of 21 Israeli settlements prior to their inhabitants were withdrawn in the year 2005.

Nor will anyone be obligated to exit the Gaza region, the strategy guarantees. Individuals who want to exit will be allowed to do so without restriction and granted reentry.

The Hamas organization will not be allowed any participation, “in any form”, in the future administration of the area.

Donald Trump Urges Delegates to ‘Act Quickly’ as They Assemble in Egypt for Gaza Discussions

Donald J. Trump has encouraged Hamas and Israeli negotiators meeting in Egypt for crucial talks aimed at ending the Israeli conflict in Gaza to “accelerate progress,” stating, in statements on Sunday, that there had been “very positive” talks.

The US president commented:

There were highly favorable negotiations with Hamas representatives, and Nations from across the planet (Arab and Muslim nations, among others) over the weekend, to release the Hostages, end the War in the Gaza region but, of greater importance, at last achieve long-desired peace in the area of the Middle East.

These discussions have been extremely effective, and moving quickly. Expert delegations will reconvene on Monday, in Egypt, to work through and finalize the remaining specifics. Sources indicate that the opening segment will likely finish within the week, and I am requesting each participant to MOVE FAST.

The United States delegate Witkoff is expected to join the discussions, based on sources in Israel, alongside Israel’s negotiators and a Palestinian delegation chaired by Al-Hayya, the vice chairman of the political office of Hamas.

Al-Hayya is scheduled to confer with facilitators from Qatar and Egypt in Cairo, Egypt on Monday morning, ahead of negotiations in the Egyptian tourist destination of Sharm El-Sheikh.

Nevertheless, Israel’s chief negotiator, the strategic affairs minister Minister Dermer, is anticipated to participate in negotiations toward the end of the week, subject to progress in the discussions, based on multiple Israeli sources.

Optimism about a potential ceasefire has grown across the world, with leaders from the West and Arab nations encouraging both Hamas and Israel to finalize a settlement. This past Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Chancellor Merz, contacted Israeli PM Netanyahu and voiced backing for the Trump plan, describing it as “the most favorable prospect for peace”, according to a summary.