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

In the event that each faction accept a specific series of conditions, the end of fighting will be paired with the release of all individuals held by Hamas, both dead and alive, “within 72 hours” of Israel’s leadership publicly accepting the agreement.

As a trade for the liberation of detainees, Israeli authorities would let go 250 individuals of Palestinian origin presently undergoing lengthy incarcerations and an additional 1,700 Palestinians in the Gaza region apprehended after the war began on 7 October 2023 following the lethal assault by Hamas on Israeli soil.

For each Israeli hostage whose remains are released, the Israeli side will release the remains of 15 Palestinians who have died.

The strategy does not necessitate a total Israeli retreat ahead of the hostage liberation. Instead, the Israeli army would retreat to an mutually accepted border, inside the Gaza area, to get ready for a prisoner exchange.

The plan says that every military action, encompassing aerial and artillery bombardment, will be suspended during the release process and combat positions will be maintained until “terms are fulfilled for the gradual total pullout”.

After all hostages are freed, clemency will be given to Hamas affiliates – the militant Islamic organization that the Israeli PM, PM Netanyahu, has frequently sworn to eliminate – who agree to harmonious living and to decommission their weapons.

People who wish to leave the Gaza region will be provided with secure transit to states who have consented to accept them.

This twenty-point proposal envisages Gaza territory as “an area free from radicalization and terror that presents no a risk to its neighbours”. In a separate point, it declares the territory will be “reconstructed for the welfare of the people of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough”.

Vitally, and in defiance of the vision of some of Netanyahu’s extremist political allies, the Israeli government will avoid occupying or annex the land, which was the site of 21 settlements from Israel before their populace was removed in 2005.

Furthermore, not any individual be obligated to exit the Gaza region, the proposal assures. Individuals who wish to leave will be permitted to do so without hindrance and granted reentry.

The Hamas organization will be prohibited from any role, “in any form”, in the upcoming leadership of the territory.

Donald Trump Calls on Negotiators to ‘Accelerate Progress’ as They Gather in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Negotiations

President Trump has encouraged representatives of Hamas and Israel gathering in Egypt for vital discussions targeting halting the Israeli conflict in the Gaza Strip to “accelerate progress,” adding, in comments on Sunday, that there had been “very positive” talks.

The American leader commented:

There have been very positive talks with Hamas, and Countries from around the globe (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) during the weekend, to release the Hostages, halt the conflict in Gaza but, more importantly, finally have long-awaited peace in the Middle East.

These discussions have been highly productive, and moving quickly. Expert delegations will again meet on Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to tackle and clarify the last points. I am told that the initial stage is expected to conclude in the coming days, and I am asking everyone to ACCELERATE PROGRESS.

America’s representative Steve Witkoff is expected to join the talks, based on sources in Israel, alongside representatives from Israel and a delegation from Palestine headed by Khalil al-Hayya, the assistant leader of the political bureau of Hamas.

Khalil al-Hayya is reportedly due to have discussions with facilitators from Egypt and Qatar in Cairo, Egypt this morning, prior to talks in the resort city of Egypt of Sharm El Sheikh.

Nonetheless, the lead negotiator for Israel, the strategic affairs minister Dermer, is slated to attend talks in the coming days, subject to progress in the negotiations, according to multiple Israeli sources.

Positive outlook on a prospective cessation of hostilities has grown worldwide, with western and Arab leaders pressuring both Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement. This past Sunday, the Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, spoke with Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and showed approval for the Trump proposal, describing it as “the most favorable prospect for resolution”, based on a summary.