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Key Points from Donald Trump’s Comprehensive ‘Ceasefire Proposal’ for Gaza?

Provided that both sides consent to a detailed list of terms, the end of fighting will be followed by the freeing of all captives from Israel, including deceased and living, “in under three days” of Israel’s leadership publicly accepting the agreement.

To reciprocate the liberation of detainees, the Israeli state would free 250 individuals of Palestinian origin at present completing life sentences and an additional 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza detained since the war began on 7 October 2023 subsequent to Hamas’s deadly attack on Israel.

In exchange for every captive from Israel whose remains are handed over, Israel will hand back the remains of 15 deceased Palestinians.

The strategy does not mandate a total Israeli retreat prior to the hostage liberation. Rather, the Israeli army would pull back to an mutually accepted border, inside Gaza, to prepare for a prisoner exchange.

This initiative states that all armed activities, encompassing bombing and artillery fire, will be halted in the course of the exchange operation and battle lines will remain frozen until “requirements are satisfied for the complete staged withdrawal”.

Once each detainee are freed, amnesty will be granted to members of Hamas – the militant Islamic organization that Israel’s prime minister, Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to destroy – who agree to non-violent cohabitation and to decommission their weapons.

Those who wish to leave Gaza will be offered secure transit to nations who have agreed to receive them.

This twenty-point proposal envisions 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 region will be “redeveloped for the advantage of the people of Gaza, who have experienced immense suffering”.

Vitally, and in defiance of the vision of some of Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners, Israel’s leadership will avoid occupying or take over the land, which was the site of 21 communities established by Israel prior to their populace was removed in 2005.

Furthermore, not any individual be compelled to depart Gaza, the strategy guarantees. Those who wish to leave will be authorized to do so freely and granted reentry.

Hamas will not be allowed any participation, “directly or indirectly”, in the future governance of the territory.

Trump Urges Negotiators to ‘Accelerate Progress’ as They Assemble in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Negotiations

Donald J. Trump has encouraged Hamas and Israeli negotiators meeting in Egypt for key negotiations aimed at halting the war led by Israel in the Gaza Strip to “accelerate progress,” stating, in remarks on Sunday, that there had been “highly favorable” discussions.

President Trump said:

There have been highly favorable talks with the Hamas organization, and States from all over the World (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) this weekend, to liberate the detainees, end the War in the Gaza region but, even more significantly, at last achieve long-awaited PEACE in the Middle East.

These discussions have been extremely effective, and moving quickly. The technical teams will reconvene on Monday, in Egypt, to tackle and finalize the last points. It has been reported that the opening segment will likely finish this week, and I am requesting everyone to ACCELERATE PROGRESS.

The United States delegate Envoy Witkoff is anticipated to participate in the talks, as per Israeli media, together with representatives from Israel and a Palestinian group headed by Al-Hayya, the assistant leader of the administrative wing of the Hamas movement.

The Hamas official is reportedly due to confer with intermediaries from Qatar and Egypt in Cairo today in the morning, before discussions in the resort city of Egypt of Sharm el-Sheikh.

However, Israel’s chief negotiator, Minister of Strategic Affairs Minister Dermer, is anticipated to participate in talks toward the end of the week, depending on advancements in the discussions, based on several officials from Israel.

Hope regarding a potential ceasefire has grown worldwide, with western and Arab leaders encouraging Israel and Hamas to reach an agreement. This past Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Chancellor Merz, called Israeli PM Netanyahu and expressed support for the Trump plan, describing it as “the most favorable prospect for peace”, according to a readout.