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

Provided that the two parties agree to a detailed list of terms, the halt to conflict will be paired with the release of all Israeli hostages, whether deceased or surviving, “over a 72-hour period” of the Israeli government publicly accepting the deal.

As a trade for the freeing of captives, Israeli authorities would let go 250 individuals of Palestinian origin currently serving indefinite prison terms and 1,700 more Palestinians in Gaza territory held since the war began on the 7th of October, 2023 after the fatal Hamas offensive on the nation of Israel.

In exchange for every Israeli hostage whose remains are released, Israeli officials will return the corpses of 15 deceased Palestinians.

This proposal does not mandate a complete Israeli pullout ahead of the hostage liberation. Instead, Israel’s military would pull back to an agreed upon line, inside the Gaza area, to prepare for a prisoner exchange.

The plan states that every military action, encompassing aerial and artillery bombardment, will be halted during the release process and battle lines will remain frozen until “requirements are satisfied for the gradual total pullout”.

When every captive are liberated, clemency will be granted to Hamas affiliates – the militant Islamic organization that Israel’s prime minister, PM Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to destroy – who accept non-violent cohabitation and to disarm themselves.

Individuals who desire to depart Gaza will be offered secure transit to countries who have approved their entry.

The 20-point plan envisages the Gaza Strip as “an area free from radicalization and terror that does not pose any danger to neighboring countries”. In a separate point, it declares the region will be “reconstructed for the benefit of the Gaza residents, who have suffered more than enough”.

Vitally, and in defiance of the outlook of some of the far-right allies of Netanyahu, the Israeli government will avoid occupying or annex the region, which was the site of 21 settlements from Israel prior to their residents were evacuated in the year 2005.

Furthermore, not any person be obligated to exit Gaza, the proposal assures. People who wish to leave will be authorized to do so freely and allowed to come back.

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

Donald Trump Calls on Representatives to ‘Move Fast’ as They Gather in Egypt for Gaza Discussions

President Trump has urged Hamas and Israeli negotiators assembling in the nation of Egypt for key negotiations targeting concluding the Israeli conflict in the Gaza Strip to “act quickly,” adding, in comments on Sunday, that there had been “very positive” talks.

The American leader commented:

There were extremely constructive discussions with the Hamas organization, and States from across the planet (Arab and Muslim nations, among others) during the weekend, to liberate the detainees, end the War in Gaza but, more importantly, at last achieve long-awaited peace in the Middle Eastern region.

These discussions have been extremely effective, and proceeding rapidly. Expert delegations will reconvene this Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to address and refine the last points. I am told that the initial stage is expected to conclude this week, and I am urging all parties to MOVE FAST.

The United States delegate Witkoff is slated to attend the negotiations, based on Israeli media, in addition to representatives from Israel and a Palestinian delegation led by Al-Hayya, the assistant leader of the administrative wing of Hamas.

The Hamas official is expected to confer with intermediaries from Qatar and Egypt in Cairo on Monday morning, prior to negotiations in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh.

However, the lead negotiator for Israel, Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, is anticipated to participate in talks toward the end of the week, pending developments in the discussions, based on several officials from Israel.

Hope regarding a potential ceasefire has increased globally, with western and Arab leaders encouraging Hamas and Israel to come to a deal. This past Sunday, the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, spoke with Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and showed approval for the Trump initiative, labeling it as “the optimal opportunity for peace”, based on a summary.