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What’s in Trump’s Comprehensive ‘Peace Plan’ for the Gaza Strip?

Assuming the two parties consent to a comprehensive set of conditions, the end of fighting will be followed by the freeing of all Israeli hostages, both dead and alive, “within 72 hours” of Israel formally approving the deal.

In return for the release of hostages, the Israeli state would free 250 Palestinians presently undergoing life sentences and 1,700 Palestinians in the Gaza region held since the conflict started on October 7, 2023 subsequent to the fatal Hamas offensive on Israeli soil.

In exchange for every Israeli national held hostage whose remains are handed over, Israeli officials will release the remains of 15 Palestinian fatalities.

The plan does not necessitate a total Israeli retreat prior to the hostage liberation. On the contrary, Israeli forces would withdraw to an agreed upon line, inside Gaza’s territory, to prepare for a captive liberation.

This initiative states that all armed activities, such as air strikes and shelling, will be paused in the course of the release process and battle lines will be maintained until “terms are fulfilled for the complete staged withdrawal”.

After all hostages are freed, pardon will be granted to individuals associated with Hamas – the Islamist military group that the premier of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has consistently pledged to destroy – who consent to peaceful coexistence and to surrender their arms.

Individuals who desire to depart the Gaza region will be provided with secure transit to states who have consented to accept them.

The comprehensive strategy envisions the Gaza Strip as “a de-radicalized terror-free zone that poses zero a risk to adjacent states”. Additionally, it declares the area will be “revitalized for the benefit of the people of Gaza, who have endured excessive hardship”.

Vitally, and contrary to the vision of certain Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners, the Israeli government will refrain from occupying or annex the region, which was the site of 21 settlements from Israel prior to their residents were evacuated in 2005.

Furthermore, not any individual be forced to leave Gaza, the proposal assures. Those who desire to depart will be permitted to do so freely and permitted to return.

Hamas will be prohibited from any role, “directly or indirectly”, in the future administration of the area.

Donald Trump Calls on Delegates to ‘Move Fast’ as They Assemble in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Discussions

Donald Trump has called on representatives of Hamas and Israel meeting in the nation of Egypt for key negotiations aimed at halting the Israeli conflict in Gaza to “accelerate progress,” remarking, in comments on the day of Sunday, that there had been “extremely constructive” talks.

President Trump commented:

We have had very positive discussions with Hamas, and States from across the planet (Arab, Muslim, and various other countries) this weekend, to release the Hostages, end the War in the Gaza region but, even more significantly, finally have long-desired peace in the area of the Middle East.

These negotiations have been highly productive, and moving quickly. Expert delegations will reconvene Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to work through and finalize the last points. Sources indicate that the initial stage is expected to conclude within the week, and I am urging each participant to ACT QUICKLY.

The United States delegate Steve Witkoff is slated to attend the talks, according to sources in Israel, together with Israel’s negotiators and a delegation from Palestine chaired by Al-Hayya, the vice chairman of the political bureau of Hamas.

Khalil al-Hayya is reportedly due to meet with mediators from Qatar and Egypt in Cairo on Monday morning, ahead of discussions in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh.

Nevertheless, Israel’s chief negotiator, the strategic affairs minister Dermer, is slated to attend discussions toward the end of the week, subject to advancements in the discussions, as per several officials from Israel.

Hope regarding a potential ceasefire has escalated across the world, with western and Arab leaders urging Israel and Hamas to come to a deal. This past Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Chancellor Merz, spoke with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and showed approval for the Trump proposal, calling it “the most favorable prospect for stability”, as per a official statement.