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What’s in Trump’s 20-Point ‘Peace Plan’ for the Gaza Strip?

In the event that each faction consent to a comprehensive set of terms, the end of fighting will be accompanied by the freeing of all Israeli hostages, whether deceased or surviving, “within 72 hours” of the Israeli government formally approving the agreement.

To reciprocate the liberation of detainees, Israeli authorities would release a group of 250 Palestinians at present completing lengthy incarcerations and an additional 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza apprehended after the conflict started on 7 October 2023 after the lethal assault by Hamas on the nation of Israel.

In exchange for every Israeli hostage whose remains are released, Israel will hand back the remains of 15 Palestinian fatalities.

This proposal does not mandate a total Israeli retreat prior to the release of the hostages. On the contrary, Israel’s military would pull back to an mutually accepted border, inside Gaza, to prepare for a prisoner exchange.

The plan states that every military action, encompassing bombing and artillery fire, will be halted during the exchange operation and front lines will stay fixed until “requirements are satisfied for the gradual total pullout”.

Once all hostages are released, clemency will be given to individuals associated with Hamas – the militant Islamic organization that the Israeli PM, PM Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to eradicate – who consent to peaceful coexistence and to disarm themselves.

Those who want to exit Gaza will be offered safe passage to nations who have approved their entry.

The comprehensive strategy envisions Gaza territory 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”.

Importantly, and contrary to the vision of a few of the far-right allies of Netanyahu, the Israeli government will avoid occupying or take over the region, which was home to 21 Israeli settlements prior to their inhabitants were withdrawn in 2005.

Nor will any individual be forced to leave the Gaza region, the plan promises. People who desire to depart will be allowed to do so freely and granted reentry.

Hamas will be prohibited from any participation, “in any form”, in the future governance of the region.

Trump Calls on Negotiators to ‘Accelerate Progress’ as They Gather in Egypt for Gaza Talks

President Trump has urged delegates from Hamas and Israel gathering in the nation of Egypt for vital discussions focused on ending the war led by Israel in the Gaza Strip to “move fast,” remarking, in comments on the day of Sunday, that there had been “very positive” conversations.

The American leader stated:

We have had extremely constructive negotiations with Hamas representatives, and Countries from across the planet (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) during the weekend, to release the Hostages, stop the fighting in the Gaza region but, of greater importance, finally have long sought peace in the area of the Middle East.

These talks have been extremely effective, and moving quickly. Specialist groups will again meet on Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to tackle and clarify the remaining specifics. I am told that the opening segment is expected to conclude this week, and I am urging each participant to MOVE FAST.

America’s representative Steve Witkoff is expected to join the discussions, as per Israeli media, alongside Israeli delegates and a delegation from Palestine headed by Al-Hayya, the assistant leader of the administrative wing of Hamas.

Al-Hayya is reportedly due to confer with mediators from Egypt and Qatar in the city of Cairo today in the morning, before talks in the resort city of Egypt of Sharm El-Sheikh.

Nonetheless, the lead negotiator for Israel, the strategic affairs minister Ron Dermer, is expected to join negotiations toward the end of the week, subject to developments in the negotiations, based on several officials from Israel.

Positive outlook on a prospective cessation of hostilities has grown worldwide, with officials from Western and Arab countries urging Hamas and Israel to finalize a settlement. This past Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, contacted Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and voiced backing for the Trump proposal, calling it “the optimal opportunity for stability”, as per a readout.