Trump Calls on Representatives to ‘Accelerate Progress’ as Discussions Set to Begin in Egypt

What’s in Donald Trump’s Twenty-Point ‘Peace Plan’ for Gaza?

Provided that each faction accept a detailed list of terms, the halt to conflict will be paired with the freeing of all individuals held by Hamas, whether deceased or surviving, “in under three days” of the Israeli government formally approving the arrangement.

In return for the liberation of detainees, Israeli authorities would free a group of 250 Palestinians currently serving indefinite prison terms and an additional 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza territory detained since the conflict started on October 7, 2023 subsequent to the fatal Hamas offensive on Israeli soil.

For every captive from Israel whose remains are handed over, Israel will return the corpses of 15 Palestinians who have died.

The strategy does not necessitate a full Israeli withdrawal before the release of the hostages. Rather, Israeli forces would retreat to an established boundary, inside of Gaza’s territory, to get ready for a hostage release.

The plan indicates that all military operations, encompassing bombing and artillery fire, will be suspended in the course of the release process and battle lines will remain frozen until “requirements are satisfied for the complete staged withdrawal”.

After each detainee are liberated, amnesty will be awarded to members of Hamas – the armed Islamist faction that Israel’s prime minister, PM Netanyahu, has consistently pledged to destroy – who accept non-violent cohabitation and to decommission their weapons.

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

The 20-point plan envisions Gaza territory as “a region cleared of extremism and terrorism that poses zero a risk to its neighbours”. In a separate point, it states the area will be “reconstructed for the benefit of the Gaza residents, who have experienced immense suffering”.

Importantly, and contrary to the perspective of a few of Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners, the Israeli government will not occupy or incorporate the land, which was home to 21 settlements from Israel before their inhabitants were withdrawn in 2005.

Furthermore, not any person be forced to leave Gaza, the strategy guarantees. People who wish to leave will be authorized to do so without restriction and granted reentry.

Hamas will not be permitted any role, “in any form”, in the upcoming leadership of the territory.

Donald Trump Calls on Representatives to ‘Act Quickly’ as They Assemble in Egypt for Gaza Negotiations

President Trump has called on representatives of Hamas and Israel assembling in Egypt for crucial talks focused on halting the Israeli conflict in the Gaza Strip to “move fast,” adding, in comments on Sunday, that there had been “very positive” conversations.

President Trump commented:

There were extremely constructive talks with Hamas representatives, and Countries from across the planet (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) over the weekend, to liberate the detainees, end the War in Gaza but, even more significantly, finally have long-awaited stability in the area of the Middle East.

These negotiations have been very successful, and proceeding rapidly. Expert delegations will again meet this Monday, in Egypt, to tackle and clarify the last points. It has been reported that the first phase is expected to conclude this week, and I am asking everyone to ACCELERATE PROGRESS.

The US envoy Witkoff is expected to join the negotiations, as per sources in Israel, alongside Israeli delegates and a Palestinian delegation headed by Al-Hayya, the deputy head of the political office of Hamas.

Al-Hayya is scheduled to meet with facilitators from Qatar and Egypt in Cairo, Egypt this morning, ahead of discussions in the resort city of Egypt of Sharm El-Sheikh.

However, the lead negotiator for Israel, the strategic affairs minister Dermer, is slated to attend discussions toward the end of the week, depending on progress in the discussions, as per several officials from Israel.

Optimism about a potential ceasefire has escalated globally, with officials from Western and Arab countries pressuring Hamas and Israel to come to a deal. This past Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, called Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and voiced backing for the Trump proposal, calling it “the best chance for resolution”, as per a summary.