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

Assuming the two parties consent to a specific series of terms, the halt to conflict will be paired with the freeing of all Israeli hostages, both dead and alive, “over a 72-hour period” of Israel formally approving the deal.

To reciprocate the liberation of detainees, Israeli authorities would release a group of 250 Palestinians at present completing lengthy incarcerations and 1,700 more Palestinians in the Gaza region apprehended after the war began on the 7th of October, 2023 following the lethal assault by Hamas on Israeli soil.

In exchange for every Israeli hostage whose remains are released, Israeli officials will return the remains of 15 Palestinian fatalities.

The strategy does not mandate a complete Israeli pullout prior to the captive release. Rather, the Israeli army would retreat to an mutually accepted border, inside of Gaza’s territory, to prepare for a hostage release.

This initiative says that all armed activities, encompassing aerial and artillery bombardment, will be suspended throughout the release process and battle lines will remain frozen until “requirements are satisfied for the phased full withdrawal”.

Once every captive are freed, pardon will be given to Hamas affiliates – the militant Islamic organization that the Israeli PM, Benjamin Netanyahu, has consistently pledged to eliminate – who consent to harmonious living and to decommission their weapons.

People who desire to depart the Gaza region will be provided with protected movement to nations who have consented to accept them.

The comprehensive strategy foresees Gaza territory as “a de-radicalized terror-free zone that poses zero a risk to adjacent states”. Furthermore, it says the area will be “revitalized for the welfare of the inhabitants of Gaza, who have experienced immense suffering”.

Crucially, and in defiance of the vision of certain Netanyahu’s extremist political allies, Israel will refrain from occupying or annex the territory, which was home to 21 Israeli settlements before their residents were evacuated in the year 2005.

Nor will any individual be compelled to depart Gaza territory, the proposal assures. Those who desire to depart will be authorized to do so without hindrance and allowed to come back.

Hamas as an entity will not be allowed any involvement, “in any capacity”, in the future governance of the area.

Trump Urges Delegates to ‘Accelerate Progress’ as They Assemble in Egypt for Gaza Negotiations

President Trump has called on representatives of Hamas and Israel gathering in Egypt for key negotiations focused on halting the Israeli conflict in the Gaza Strip to “accelerate progress,” remarking, in remarks on Sunday morning, that there had been “extremely constructive” talks.

President Trump said:

We have had very positive negotiations with Hamas representatives, and States from all over the World (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) during the weekend, to liberate the detainees, end the War in the Gaza region but, of greater importance, ultimately secure long-awaited PEACE in the Middle East.

These discussions have been extremely effective, and proceeding rapidly. Specialist groups will again meet on Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to tackle and refine the final details. It has been reported that the opening segment should be completed this week, and I am requesting everyone to MOVE FAST.

America’s representative Envoy Witkoff is expected to join the discussions, according to sources in Israel, alongside Israeli delegates and a Palestinian delegation headed by Khalil al-Hayya, the assistant leader of the political office of Hamas.

Khalil al-Hayya is reportedly due to have discussions with mediators from Egyptian and Qatari officials in Cairo, Egypt today in the morning, prior to discussions in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh.

However, Israel’s top delegate, Minister of Strategic Affairs Minister Dermer, is expected to join negotiations later this week, depending on progress in the discussions, according to multiple Israeli sources.

Hope regarding a possible truce has grown worldwide, with western and Arab leaders pressuring both Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement. During Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, contacted Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and voiced backing for the Trump plan, labeling it as “the most favorable prospect for stability”, based on a summary.