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

In the event that each faction consent to a detailed list of requirements, the cessation of hostilities will be paired with the release of all Israeli hostages, including deceased and living, “over a 72-hour period” of Israel’s leadership officially endorsing the agreement.

In return for the release of hostages, Israeli authorities would free 250 individuals of Palestinian origin at present completing life sentences and 1,700 more Palestinians in Gaza territory detained since the hostilities erupted on the 7th of October, 2023 after the fatal Hamas offensive on Israeli soil.

For each Israeli hostage whose remains are released, Israel will hand back the corpses of 15 Palestinian fatalities.

The strategy does not mandate a complete Israeli pullout before the captive release. Rather, Israeli forces would pull back to an established boundary, inside Gaza’s territory, to prepare for a prisoner exchange.

The proposal says that every military action, such as aerial and artillery bombardment, will be suspended in the course of the liberation procedure and front lines will be maintained until “requirements are satisfied for the phased full withdrawal”.

After every captive are freed, pardon will be granted to members of Hamas – the armed Islamist faction that the premier of Israel, PM Netanyahu, has consistently pledged to eradicate – who accept harmonious living and to disarm themselves.

Individuals who desire to depart Gaza will be offered protected movement to countries who have consented to accept them.

This twenty-point proposal envisages Gaza as “an area free from radicalization and terror that does not pose a threat to adjacent states”. Furthermore, it states the region will be “revitalized for the welfare of the inhabitants of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough”.

Vitally, and opposing the perspective of a few of the far-right allies of Netanyahu, Israel will avoid occupying or incorporate the land, which was the location of 21 communities established by Israel ahead of their inhabitants were withdrawn in 2005.

Additionally, no any person be obligated to exit Gaza territory, the plan promises. Individuals who want to exit will be allowed to do so without restriction and allowed to come back.

Hamas will not be allowed any participation, “directly or indirectly”, in the future governance of the territory.

Donald Trump Urges Delegates to ‘Accelerate Progress’ as They Gather in Egypt for Gaza Talks

President Trump has encouraged representatives of Hamas and Israel assembling in Egypt for key negotiations aimed at concluding Israel’s war in Gaza to “act quickly,” stating, in statements on Sunday morning, that there had been “highly favorable” conversations.

The US president stated:

We have had highly favorable negotiations with Hamas, and Countries from all over the World (Arab, Muslim, and various other countries) over the weekend, to release the Hostages, halt the conflict in the Gaza region but, more importantly, ultimately secure long sought peace in the Middle East.

These discussions have been extremely effective, and proceeding rapidly. Specialist groups will reconvene this Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to work through and clarify the last points. Sources indicate that the initial stage is expected to conclude in the coming days, and I am requesting each participant to MOVE FAST.

America’s representative Witkoff is slated to attend the talks, based on reports from Israel, alongside Israeli delegates and a delegation from Palestine led by Khalil al-Hayya, the assistant leader of the political office of the Hamas movement.

Khalil al-Hayya is expected to have discussions with intermediaries from Qatar and Egypt in Cairo, Egypt this morning, ahead of talks in the resort city of Egypt of Sharm El Sheikh.

Nevertheless, Israel’s chief negotiator, Minister of Strategic Affairs Dermer, is anticipated to participate in talks toward the end of the week, subject to progress in the talks, according to several officials from Israel.

Hope regarding a potential ceasefire has grown globally, with leaders from the West and Arab nations encouraging Israel and Hamas to reach an agreement. On Sunday, the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, spoke with Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and voiced backing for the Trump proposal, describing it as “the most favorable prospect for stability”, based on a readout.