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What’s in Trump’s 20-Point ‘Peace Plan’ for Gaza?

In the event that each faction agree to a detailed list of requirements, the cessation of hostilities will be paired with the liberation of all captives from Israel, including deceased and living, “in under three days” of the Israeli government publicly accepting the arrangement.

In return for the freeing of captives, Israel would let go a group of 250 Palestinians at present completing life sentences and 1,700 Palestinians in the Gaza region apprehended after the war began on October 7, 2023 following the fatal Hamas offensive on Israel.

For each Israeli national held hostage whose body is returned, Israeli officials will hand back the bodies of 15 Palestinian fatalities.

This proposal does not mandate a complete Israeli pullout ahead of the release of the hostages. Instead, Israel’s military would withdraw to an agreed upon line, within Gaza, to prepare for a prisoner exchange.

This initiative states that all armed activities, such as aerial and artillery bombardment, will be halted during the exchange operation and combat positions will be maintained until “requirements are satisfied for the phased full withdrawal”.

Once each detainee are freed, clemency will be granted to Hamas affiliates – the armed Islamist faction that the Israeli PM, PM Netanyahu, has frequently sworn to destroy – who consent to harmonious living and to decommission their weapons.

People who desire to depart Gaza will be offered safe passage to countries who have consented to accept them.

The comprehensive strategy envisages the Gaza Strip as “a de-radicalized terror-free zone that poses zero any danger to its neighbours”. In a separate point, it declares the area will be “reconstructed for the welfare of the people of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough”.

Crucially, and in defiance of the vision of some of the far-right allies of Netanyahu, Israel’s leadership will refrain from occupying or annex the territory, which was the location of 21 communities established by Israel before their inhabitants were withdrawn in 2005.

Additionally, no anyone be compelled to depart Gaza, the proposal assures. Those who wish to leave will be allowed to do so freely and allowed to come back.

Hamas as an entity will be prohibited from any role, “directly or indirectly”, in the future administration of the region.

Trump Urges Negotiators to ‘Move Fast’ as They Gather in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Negotiations

President Trump has encouraged Hamas and Israeli negotiators meeting in Egypt for vital discussions aimed at halting the war led by Israel in Gaza to “move fast,” adding, in remarks on the day of Sunday, that there had been “very positive” discussions.

President Trump said:

We have had very positive talks with Hamas, and Countries from all over the World (Arab and Muslim nations, among others) over the weekend, to liberate the detainees, end the War in Gaza but, of greater importance, at last achieve long-awaited peace in the area of the Middle East.

These negotiations have been extremely effective, and moving quickly. The technical teams will meet once more on Monday, in Egypt, to address and clarify the final details. Sources indicate that the first phase should be completed within the week, and I am requesting all parties to ACT QUICKLY.

The United States delegate Steve Witkoff is anticipated to participate in the negotiations, as per Israeli media, in addition to representatives from Israel and a delegation from Palestine chaired by Khalil al-Hayya, the assistant leader of the administrative wing of Hamas.

Al-Hayya is reportedly due to have discussions with facilitators from Qatar and Egypt in Cairo, Egypt on Monday morning, prior to discussions in the Egyptian tourist destination of Sharm El Sheikh.

However, the lead negotiator for Israel, strategic affairs minister Minister Dermer, is expected to join negotiations later this week, pending developments in the negotiations, as per multiple Israeli sources.

Hope regarding a possible truce has increased across the world, with officials from Western and Arab countries encouraging Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement. On Sunday, the German chancellor, Chancellor Merz, spoke with Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and expressed support for the Trump proposal, calling it “the optimal opportunity for resolution”, as per a readout.