Trump Urges Representatives to ‘Act Quickly’ as Discussions Set to Begin in Egypt
Key Points from Trump’s 20-Point ‘Ceasefire Proposal’ for the Gaza Strip?
Provided that the two parties accept a specific series of conditions, the halt to conflict will be accompanied by the freeing of all captives from Israel, including deceased and living, “over a 72-hour period” of Israel’s leadership formally approving the agreement.
As a trade for the release of hostages, Israeli authorities would release a group of 250 Palestinians at present completing life sentences and 1,700 Palestinians in the Gaza region detained since the conflict started on the 7th of October, 2023 subsequent to the lethal assault by Hamas on the nation of Israel.
In exchange for every Israeli hostage whose body is returned, Israel will hand back the corpses of 15 Palestinian fatalities.
The strategy does not mandate a full Israeli withdrawal ahead of the hostage liberation. Instead, Israel’s military would retreat to an established boundary, inside of Gaza, to make arrangements for a hostage release.
The plan says that all military operations, encompassing aerial and artillery bombardment, will be halted during the liberation procedure and combat positions will remain frozen until “conditions are met for the gradual total pullout”.
Once each detainee are freed, amnesty will be awarded to members of Hamas – the Islamist military group that the Israeli PM, PM Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to eradicate – who consent to harmonious living and to surrender their arms.
Those who want to exit Gaza will be given protected movement to countries who have agreed to receive them.
This twenty-point proposal foresees the Gaza Strip as “a de-radicalized terror-free zone that presents no a threat to adjacent states”. In a separate point, it says the region will be “reconstructed for the benefit of the people of Gaza, who have endured excessive hardship”.
Crucially, and in defiance of the vision of certain Netanyahu’s extremist political allies, Israel’s leadership will not occupy or take over the land, which was the site of 21 communities established by Israel ahead of their inhabitants were withdrawn in 2005.
Nor will any individual be obligated to exit Gaza, the plan promises. People who want to exit will be permitted to do so without restriction and granted reentry.
Hamas as an entity will not be permitted any participation, “in any capacity”, in the future administration of the territory.
Donald Trump Calls on Delegates to ‘Act Quickly’ as They Gather in Egypt for Gaza Talks
Donald Trump has called on Hamas and Israeli negotiators gathering in Egypt for crucial talks focused on ending the war led by Israel in the Gaza Strip to “accelerate progress,” adding, in statements on Sunday morning, that there had been “very positive” talks.
The US president commented:
There have been very positive talks with Hamas representatives, and States from all over the World (Arab, Muslim, and various other countries) this weekend, to free the captives, halt the conflict in Gaza but, even more significantly, at last achieve long sought stability in the Middle Eastern region.
These talks have been very successful, and proceeding rapidly. Expert delegations will meet once more Monday, in Egypt, to work through and clarify the remaining specifics. Sources indicate that the initial stage will likely finish within the week, and I am requesting all parties to ACCELERATE PROGRESS.
America’s representative Steve Witkoff is anticipated to participate in the negotiations, based on sources in Israel, alongside Israel’s negotiators and a delegation from Palestine headed by Khalil al-Hayya, the vice chairman of the administrative wing of Hamas.
Al-Hayya is scheduled to meet with facilitators from Egyptian and Qatari officials in Cairo on Monday morning, before discussions in the resort city of Egypt 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, depending on developments in the negotiations, as per multiple Israeli sources.
Hope regarding a potential ceasefire has escalated globally, with western and Arab leaders encouraging both Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement. During Sunday, the German chancellor, Chancellor Merz, contacted Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and showed approval for the Trump initiative, describing it as “the best chance for stability”, based on a summary.
