🔗 Share this article Trump Calls on Delegates to ‘Act Quickly’ as Discussions Start in Egypt Details of Trump’s Twenty-Point ‘Peace Plan’ for the Gaza Strip? In the event that both sides agree to a comprehensive set of terms, the halt to conflict will be followed by the freeing of all Israeli hostages, including deceased and living, “over a 72-hour period” of Israel formally approving the deal. In return for the freeing of captives, Israeli authorities would free 250 individuals of Palestinian origin at present completing life sentences and 1,700 more Palestinians in Gaza held since the hostilities erupted on 7 October 2023 subsequent to the lethal assault by Hamas on Israel. For each Israeli national held hostage whose remains are handed over, the Israeli side will release the bodies of 15 deceased Palestinians. The strategy does not necessitate a full Israeli withdrawal prior to the release of the hostages. On the contrary, the Israeli army would retreat to an mutually accepted border, inside of the Gaza area, to make arrangements for a prisoner exchange. This initiative states that all armed activities, encompassing aerial and artillery bombardment, will be halted in the course of the liberation procedure and battle lines will stay fixed until “requirements are satisfied for the complete staged withdrawal”. Once every captive are freed, amnesty will be awarded to members of Hamas – the armed Islamist faction that the premier of Israel, Netanyahu, has consistently pledged to destroy – who accept peaceful coexistence and to disarm themselves. Individuals who wish to leave the Gaza region will be given protected movement to countries who have consented to accept them. The comprehensive strategy envisions Gaza territory as “a region cleared of extremism and terrorism that presents no a threat to neighboring countries”. Furthermore, it says the region will be “revitalized for the benefit of the people of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough”. Importantly, and in defiance of the perspective of some of Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners, Israel’s leadership will refrain from occupying or annex the region, which was the location of 21 settlements from Israel prior to their residents were evacuated in the year 2005. Furthermore, not any person be obligated to exit Gaza, the plan promises. Those who desire to depart will be permitted to do so without hindrance and granted reentry. Hamas will not be permitted any involvement, “directly or indirectly”, in the future administration of the area. Trump Encourages Representatives to ‘Move Fast’ as They Assemble in Egypt for Gaza Negotiations Donald J. Trump has encouraged representatives of Hamas and Israel meeting in the nation of Egypt for key negotiations aimed at halting Israel’s war in Gaza to “move fast,” stating, in statements on Sunday morning, that there had been “highly favorable” conversations. The US president said: There have been extremely constructive discussions with the Hamas organization, and Countries from around the globe (Arab, Muslim, and various other countries) during the weekend, to free the captives, end the War in Gaza but, more importantly, ultimately secure long-awaited PEACE in the Middle Eastern region. These discussions have been extremely effective, and moving quickly. The technical teams will again meet this Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to address and clarify the final details. It has been reported that the first phase will likely finish within the week, and I am asking everyone to ACCELERATE PROGRESS. The US envoy Envoy Witkoff is expected to join the discussions, as per Israeli media, alongside Israeli delegates and a delegation from Palestine led by Khalil al-Hayya, the deputy head of the administrative wing of Hamas. Al-Hayya is reportedly due to confer with intermediaries from Egyptian and Qatari officials in Cairo today in the morning, prior to negotiations in the resort city of Egypt of Sharm El-Sheikh. Nevertheless, the lead negotiator for Israel, Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, is expected to join negotiations toward the end of the week, subject to progress in the talks, based on multiple Israeli sources. Hope regarding a potential ceasefire has escalated across the world, with leaders from the West and Arab nations urging Israel and Hamas to come to a deal. On Sunday, the Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, contacted Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and showed approval for the Trump proposal, calling it “the most favorable prospect for resolution”, according to a readout.