Trump Urges Representatives to ‘Accelerate Progress’ as Meeting Set to Begin in Egypt
Details of Donald Trump’s Twenty-Point ‘Ceasefire Proposal’ for Gaza?
In the event that the two parties consent to a detailed list of conditions, the end of fighting will be accompanied by the release of all captives from Israel, whether deceased or surviving, “within 72 hours” of Israel’s leadership publicly accepting the agreement.
To reciprocate the freeing of captives, Israeli authorities would let go 250 individuals of Palestinian origin currently serving life sentences and 1,700 more Palestinians in Gaza territory detained since the conflict started on the 7th of October, 2023 subsequent to the fatal Hamas offensive on Israel.
In exchange for every captive from Israel whose remains are handed over, Israel will release the remains of 15 deceased Palestinians.
The plan does not mandate a total Israeli retreat prior to the release of the hostages. Instead, the Israeli army would pull back to an agreed upon line, inside Gaza, to prepare for a captive liberation.
The proposal indicates that every military action, including air strikes and shelling, will be suspended throughout the release process and combat positions will stay fixed until “conditions are met for the phased full withdrawal”.
Once all hostages are released, amnesty will be awarded to individuals associated with Hamas – the militant Islamic organization that Israel’s prime minister, PM Netanyahu, has frequently sworn to eliminate – who agree to non-violent cohabitation and to disarm themselves.
People who wish to leave Gaza will be offered secure transit to nations who have approved their entry.
The 20-point plan foresees Gaza territory as “a de-radicalized terror-free zone that poses zero any danger to its neighbours”. In a separate point, it states the area will be “revitalized for the advantage of the Gaza residents, who have endured excessive hardship”.
Importantly, and contrary to the perspective of some of the far-right allies of Netanyahu, the Israeli government will avoid occupying or take over the territory, which was the site of 21 Israeli settlements prior to their inhabitants were withdrawn in 2005.
Additionally, no any person be compelled to depart Gaza territory, the proposal assures. Individuals who wish to leave will be permitted to do so without restriction and granted reentry.
Hamas will be prohibited from any participation, “in any capacity”, in the future governance of the region.
Donald Trump Encourages Negotiators to ‘Move Fast’ as They Meet in Egypt for Gaza Talks
Donald Trump has called on Hamas and Israeli negotiators gathering in the nation of Egypt for vital discussions focused on ending Israel’s war in Gaza to “act quickly,” stating, in remarks on Sunday, that there had been “highly favorable” discussions.
The US president stated:
There have been extremely constructive discussions with Hamas, and Countries from around the globe (Arab and Muslim nations, among others) over the weekend, to release the Hostages, stop the fighting in the Gaza region but, more importantly, ultimately secure long-awaited peace in the Middle East.
These talks have been highly productive, and moving quickly. The technical teams will reconvene Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to work through and refine the final details. Sources indicate that the initial stage is expected to conclude within the week, and I am requesting each participant to MOVE FAST.
The United States delegate Steve Witkoff is expected to join the negotiations, according to sources in Israel, alongside Israeli delegates and a Palestinian group led by Khalil al-Hayya, the assistant leader of the political office of Hamas.
The Hamas official is reportedly due to confer with mediators from Egypt and Qatar in Cairo, Egypt today in the morning, before negotiations in the resort city of Egypt of Sharm El-Sheikh.
Nevertheless, Israel’s chief negotiator, the strategic affairs minister Minister Dermer, is expected to join talks in the coming days, depending on developments in the negotiations, according to multiple Israeli sources.
Hope regarding a possible truce has escalated worldwide, with leaders from the West and Arab nations urging Israel and Hamas to come to a deal. This past Sunday, the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, spoke with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and voiced backing for the Trump plan, labeling it as “the optimal opportunity for peace”, according to a summary.
