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Details of Donald Trump’s Comprehensive ‘Ceasefire Proposal’ for the Gaza Strip?

Provided that the two parties agree to a specific series of requirements, the end of fighting will be followed by the freeing of all Israeli hostages, whether deceased or surviving, “in under three days” of Israel’s leadership officially endorsing the deal.

In return for the freeing of captives, the Israeli state would free 250 Palestinians presently undergoing lengthy incarcerations and an additional 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza territory held since the hostilities erupted on October 7, 2023 subsequent to Hamas’s deadly attack on Israeli soil.

For each Israeli hostage whose remains are handed over, the Israeli side will hand back the bodies of 15 Palestinian fatalities.

The strategy does not necessitate a total Israeli retreat ahead of the release of the hostages. On the contrary, Israeli forces would withdraw to an agreed upon line, within Gaza’s territory, to get ready for a hostage release.

The plan indicates that every military action, including aerial and artillery bombardment, will be suspended during the liberation procedure and combat positions will remain frozen until “terms are fulfilled for the complete staged withdrawal”.

When every captive are liberated, amnesty will be granted to members of Hamas – the armed Islamist faction that the Israeli PM, Benjamin Netanyahu, has consistently pledged to destroy – who accept harmonious living and to disarm themselves.

People who want to exit the Gaza region will be provided with secure transit to nations who have agreed to receive them.

This twenty-point proposal envisages Gaza as “an area free from radicalization and terror that poses zero a risk to adjacent states”. In a separate point, it says the territory will be “revitalized for the benefit of the people of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough”.

Importantly, and opposing the perspective of certain Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners, Israel will refrain from occupying or annex the region, which was the location of 21 communities established by Israel ahead of their populace was removed in 2005.

Furthermore, not anyone be forced to leave Gaza territory, the proposal assures. Those who want to exit will be allowed to do so freely and permitted to return.

Hamas will be prohibited from any participation, “directly or indirectly”, in the upcoming leadership of the territory.

Trump Calls on Delegates to ‘Act Quickly’ as They Assemble in Egypt for Gaza Talks

President Trump has encouraged Hamas and Israeli negotiators gathering in Egypt for key negotiations aimed at concluding the war led by Israel in the Gaza Strip to “move fast,” adding, in comments on Sunday morning, that there had been “very positive” talks.

The American leader stated:

There were extremely constructive discussions with Hamas, and Countries from across the planet (Arab, Muslim, and various other countries) over the weekend, to free the captives, halt the conflict in Gaza but, even more significantly, ultimately secure long-desired stability in the area of the Middle East.

These negotiations have been very successful, and moving quickly. The technical teams will again meet this Monday, in Egypt, to address and refine the final details. Sources indicate that the initial stage should be completed in the coming days, and I am urging everyone to ACCELERATE PROGRESS.

America’s representative Envoy Witkoff is expected to join the talks, as per reports from Israel, together with Israeli delegates and a Palestinian group led by Khalil al-Hayya, the vice chairman of the administrative wing of the Hamas movement.

The Hamas official is reportedly due to have discussions with intermediaries from Egypt and Qatar in Cairo this morning, ahead of negotiations in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El Sheikh.

Nonetheless, the lead negotiator for Israel, strategic affairs minister Ron Dermer, is expected to join talks in the coming days, depending on progress in the talks, according to several officials from Israel.

Optimism about a possible truce has escalated worldwide, with leaders from the West and Arab nations encouraging Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement. On Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, contacted Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and voiced backing for the Trump proposal, describing it as “the best chance for resolution”, based on a official statement.