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Key Points from Trump’s Comprehensive ‘Resolution Strategy’ for the Gaza Strip?

In the event that each faction consent to a comprehensive set of conditions, the cessation of hostilities will be paired with the release of all captives from Israel, both dead and alive, “within 72 hours” of the Israeli government officially endorsing the agreement.

In return for the liberation of detainees, Israeli authorities would release 250 individuals of Palestinian origin presently undergoing indefinite prison terms and an additional 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza territory held since the war began on the 7th of October, 2023 after the lethal assault by Hamas on Israel.

For each Israeli national held hostage whose remains are handed over, Israel will return the bodies of 15 Palestinians who have died.

The strategy does not require a complete Israeli pullout ahead of the captive release. Instead, Israel’s military would pull back to an mutually accepted border, inside of Gaza’s territory, to prepare for a prisoner exchange.

The plan says that all military operations, including bombing and artillery fire, will be halted in the course of the exchange operation and battle lines will be maintained until “requirements are satisfied for the complete staged withdrawal”.

When every captive are liberated, pardon will be granted to Hamas affiliates – the armed Islamist faction that Israel’s prime minister, Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to eradicate – who agree to non-violent cohabitation and to disarm themselves.

Those who desire to depart Gaza territory will be provided with safe passage to nations who have agreed to receive them.

This twenty-point proposal foresees Gaza as “a region cleared of extremism and terrorism that presents no a threat to its neighbours”. Additionally, it states the area will be “redeveloped for the benefit of the inhabitants of Gaza, who have endured excessive hardship”.

Vitally, and opposing the perspective of a few of Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners, Israel will avoid occupying or incorporate the territory, which was the location of 21 Israeli settlements prior to their populace was removed in 2005.

Furthermore, not anyone be obligated to exit Gaza territory, the strategy guarantees. People who wish to leave will be authorized to do so freely and granted reentry.

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

Donald Trump Encourages Representatives to ‘Act Quickly’ as They Meet in Egypt for Gaza Talks

President Trump has called on Hamas and Israeli negotiators assembling in Egypt for key negotiations focused on halting the Israeli conflict in the Gaza Strip to “move fast,” remarking, in statements on Sunday, that there had been “extremely constructive” discussions.

The American leader commented:

There have been very positive negotiations with Hamas, and Countries from across the planet (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) over the weekend, to free the captives, stop the fighting in Gaza but, more importantly, at last achieve long sought PEACE in the Middle East.

These negotiations have been highly productive, and advancing swiftly. Expert delegations will meet once more this Monday, in Egypt, to work through and finalize the last points. It has been reported that the initial stage is expected to conclude within the week, and I am urging each participant to MOVE FAST.

The US envoy Envoy Witkoff is anticipated to participate in the negotiations, according to sources in Israel, together with representatives from Israel and a Palestinian group chaired by Al-Hayya, the vice chairman of the political office of Hamas.

Khalil al-Hayya is scheduled to have discussions with mediators from Egypt and Qatar in Cairo, Egypt today in the morning, ahead of negotiations in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh.

Nevertheless, Israel’s top delegate, the strategic affairs minister Ron Dermer, is anticipated to participate in negotiations later this week, pending advancements in the talks, based on multiple Israeli sources.

Hope regarding a prospective cessation of hostilities has increased across the world, with officials from Western and Arab countries pressuring Hamas and Israel to come to a deal. During Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Chancellor Merz, called Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and showed approval for the Trump proposal, describing it as “the best chance for resolution”, according to a official statement.