Donald Trump Encourages Delegates to ‘Accelerate Progress’ as Talks Start in Egypt

What’s in Trump’s 20-Point ‘Resolution Strategy’ for the Gaza Strip?

In the event that each faction accept a specific series of requirements, the cessation of hostilities will be paired with the release of all individuals held by Hamas, whether deceased or surviving, “in under three days” of Israel’s leadership formally approving the agreement.

As a trade for the release of hostages, Israeli authorities would release 250 individuals of Palestinian origin currently serving life sentences and 1,700 more Palestinians in Gaza territory apprehended after the conflict started on the 7th of October, 2023 after Hamas’s deadly attack on the nation of Israel.

For each captive from Israel whose remains are released, Israeli officials will release the remains of 15 Palestinian fatalities.

The plan does not mandate a complete Israeli pullout prior to the release of the hostages. On the contrary, the Israeli army would retreat to an mutually accepted border, within Gaza’s territory, to make arrangements for a hostage release.

This initiative states that all armed activities, such as bombing and artillery fire, will be halted throughout the exchange operation and front lines will be maintained until “requirements are satisfied for the phased full withdrawal”.

When each detainee are freed, amnesty will be granted to members of Hamas – the Islamist military group that the premier of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has frequently sworn to destroy – who agree to harmonious living and to decommission their weapons.

People who desire to depart the Gaza region will be given protected movement to states who have agreed to receive them.

The 20-point plan envisages the Gaza Strip as “a region cleared of extremism and terrorism that presents no a threat to its neighbours”. In a separate point, it declares the territory will be “redeveloped for the advantage of the inhabitants of Gaza, who have endured excessive hardship”.

Vitally, and in defiance of the outlook of some of Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners, Israel’s leadership will not occupy or annex the territory, which was home to 21 settlements from Israel prior to their inhabitants were withdrawn in the year 2005.

Nor will any person be compelled to depart the Gaza region, the proposal assures. Individuals who desire to depart will be permitted to do so without hindrance and permitted to return.

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

Trump Encourages Negotiators to ‘Act Quickly’ as They Meet in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Negotiations

President Trump has encouraged delegates from Hamas and Israel meeting in the nation of Egypt for vital discussions aimed at concluding the Israeli conflict in Gaza to “move fast,” adding, in statements on the day of Sunday, that there had been “very positive” discussions.

President Trump said:

We have had very positive negotiations with Hamas representatives, and Countries from all over the World (Arab and Muslim nations, among others) over the weekend, to free the captives, end the War in the Gaza region but, more importantly, finally have long-desired stability in the area of the Middle East.

These negotiations have been very successful, and proceeding rapidly. Specialist groups will again meet this Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to address and finalize the last points. It has been reported that the first phase is expected to conclude within the week, and I am asking each participant to MOVE FAST.

America’s representative Envoy Witkoff is slated to attend the negotiations, as per Israeli media, in addition to Israel’s negotiators and a Palestinian group headed by Khalil al-Hayya, the assistant leader of the political bureau of Hamas.

The Hamas official is scheduled to have discussions with facilitators from Qatar and Egypt in Cairo this morning, ahead of talks in the resort city of Egypt of Sharm El-Sheikh.

Nonetheless, Israel’s chief negotiator, strategic affairs minister Dermer, is anticipated to participate in negotiations toward the end of the week, subject to developments in the negotiations, according to several officials from Israel.

Hope regarding a prospective cessation of hostilities has grown worldwide, with officials from Western and Arab countries urging both Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement. This past Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Chancellor Merz, called Israeli PM Netanyahu and voiced backing for the Trump proposal, calling it “the best chance for resolution”, as per a readout.