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Key Points from Trump’s 20-Point ‘Resolution Strategy’ for the Gaza Strip?

Assuming the two parties consent to a comprehensive set of conditions, the end of fighting will be paired with the freeing of all individuals held by Hamas, whether deceased or surviving, “over a 72-hour period” of Israel publicly accepting the arrangement.

In return for the release of hostages, Israeli authorities would release 250 individuals of Palestinian origin at present completing lengthy incarcerations and 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza territory apprehended after the hostilities erupted on October 7, 2023 subsequent to Hamas’s deadly attack on the nation of Israel.

In exchange for every captive from Israel whose body is returned, Israeli officials will hand back the corpses of 15 Palestinians who have died.

The strategy does not mandate a complete Israeli pullout ahead of the hostage liberation. Instead, Israeli forces would withdraw to an mutually accepted border, inside of the Gaza area, to make arrangements for a captive liberation.

This initiative states that all armed activities, including air strikes and shelling, will be paused during the exchange operation and battle lines will stay fixed until “terms are fulfilled for the gradual total pullout”.

After every captive are freed, clemency will be given to Hamas affiliates – the armed Islamist faction that the premier of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has frequently sworn to destroy – who agree to harmonious living and to surrender their arms.

Individuals who wish to leave Gaza will be given safe passage to countries who have consented to accept them.

The comprehensive strategy foresees Gaza as “an area free from radicalization and terror that poses zero a risk to its neighbours”. Additionally, it says the territory will be “redeveloped for the benefit of the Gaza residents, who have suffered more than enough”.

Vitally, and opposing the outlook of a few of Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners, Israel will refrain from occupying or take over the territory, which was home to 21 Israeli settlements before their populace was removed in the year 2005.

Furthermore, not any person be obligated to exit Gaza territory, the plan promises. Those who want to exit will be authorized to do so without restriction and allowed to come back.

Hamas will not be allowed any role, “in any capacity”, in the future governance of the area.

Trump Calls on Negotiators to ‘Act Quickly’ as They Assemble in Egypt for Gaza Discussions

President Trump has encouraged delegates from Hamas and Israel meeting in Egypt for key negotiations focused on halting the Israeli conflict in Gaza to “move fast,” adding, in remarks on Sunday, that there had been “highly favorable” discussions.

President Trump stated:

We have had extremely constructive negotiations with the Hamas organization, and Nations from across the planet (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) this weekend, to free the captives, halt the conflict in the Gaza region but, even more significantly, finally have long-desired stability in the Middle Eastern region.

These discussions have been extremely effective, and proceeding rapidly. Specialist groups will again meet Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to tackle and finalize the final details. I am told that the initial stage should be completed within the week, and I am asking all parties to ACT QUICKLY.

America’s representative Envoy Witkoff is slated to attend the discussions, as per Israeli media, together with Israel’s negotiators and a Palestinian group headed by Khalil al-Hayya, the vice chairman of the political bureau of the Hamas movement.

The Hamas official is scheduled to meet with intermediaries from Egyptian and Qatari officials in Cairo on Monday morning, before negotiations in the Egyptian tourist destination of Sharm El Sheikh.

Nonetheless, the lead negotiator for Israel, Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, is anticipated to participate in discussions toward the end of the week, pending developments in the negotiations, as per three Israeli officials.

Hope regarding a potential ceasefire has increased worldwide, with leaders from the West and Arab nations encouraging Israel and Hamas to come to a deal. This past Sunday, the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, spoke with Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and showed approval for the Trump initiative, calling it “the most favorable prospect for stability”, based on a readout.