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What’s in Donald Trump’s Comprehensive ‘Resolution Strategy’ for the Gaza Strip?

Assuming the two parties consent to a comprehensive set of conditions, the cessation of hostilities will be followed by the release of all Israeli hostages, whether deceased or surviving, “over a 72-hour period” of Israel publicly accepting the deal.

To reciprocate the freeing of captives, the Israeli state would let go a group of 250 Palestinians presently undergoing indefinite prison terms and 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza territory held since the war began on 7 October 2023 after the lethal assault by Hamas on Israeli soil.

For each Israeli national held hostage whose body is returned, Israeli officials will hand back the corpses of 15 deceased Palestinians.

This proposal does not require a complete Israeli pullout ahead of the captive release. Rather, the Israeli army would retreat to an mutually accepted border, inside of Gaza’s territory, to get ready for a prisoner exchange.

The plan indicates that all military operations, including bombing and artillery fire, will be paused throughout the exchange operation and battle lines will be maintained until “requirements are satisfied for the complete staged withdrawal”.

When every captive are released, clemency will be given to Hamas affiliates – the armed Islamist faction that Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to destroy – who consent to peaceful coexistence and to disarm themselves.

People who wish to leave the Gaza region will be given secure transit to nations who have approved their entry.

The 20-point plan envisions Gaza as “a de-radicalized terror-free zone that poses zero a risk to its neighbours”. Additionally, it says the territory will be “revitalized for the benefit of the Gaza residents, who have experienced immense suffering”.

Vitally, and opposing the vision of a few of Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners, the Israeli government will avoid occupying or incorporate the region, which was the location of 21 settlements from Israel ahead of their populace was removed in 2005.

Furthermore, not any individual be compelled to depart Gaza, the plan promises. Those who want to exit will be permitted to do so without restriction and permitted to return.

Hamas as an entity will not be permitted any involvement, “directly or indirectly”, in the upcoming leadership of the region.

Donald Trump Urges Negotiators to ‘Act Quickly’ as They Meet in Egypt for Gaza Discussions

Donald J. Trump has called on Hamas and Israeli negotiators meeting in Egypt for crucial talks aimed at ending the war led by Israel in Gaza to “move fast,” stating, in remarks on the day of Sunday, that there had been “highly favorable” talks.

The US president said:

There were highly favorable discussions with the Hamas organization, and States from around the globe (Arab, Muslim, and various other countries) this weekend, to liberate the detainees, stop the fighting in Gaza but, even more significantly, ultimately secure long-desired peace in the area of the Middle East.

These negotiations have been highly productive, and proceeding rapidly. The technical teams will meet once more this Monday, in Egypt, to tackle and clarify the final details. I am told that the initial stage is expected to conclude this week, and I am urging all parties to MOVE FAST.

The US envoy Witkoff is slated to attend the discussions, according to Israeli media, alongside representatives from Israel and a Palestinian group led by Al-Hayya, the deputy head of the political office of Hamas.

The Hamas official is reportedly due to confer with intermediaries from Qatar and Egypt in Cairo, Egypt on Monday morning, before negotiations in the resort city of Egypt of Sharm El-Sheikh.

Nonetheless, Israel’s chief negotiator, the strategic affairs minister Dermer, is anticipated to participate in negotiations later this week, depending on developments in the talks, based on three Israeli officials.

Positive outlook on a possible truce has escalated globally, with western and Arab leaders encouraging both Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement. During Sunday, the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, spoke with Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and showed approval for the Trump initiative, calling it “the optimal opportunity for stability”, based on a official statement.