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What’s in Trump’s 20-Point ‘Resolution Strategy’ for the Gaza Strip?

In the event that the two parties agree to a comprehensive set of requirements, the halt to conflict will be followed by the freeing of all captives from Israel, including deceased and living, “within 72 hours” of the Israeli government officially endorsing the arrangement.

As a trade for the release of hostages, Israeli authorities would let go a group of 250 Palestinians presently undergoing life sentences and 1,700 more Palestinians in the Gaza region held since the conflict started on 7 October 2023 after the fatal Hamas offensive on the nation of Israel.

In exchange for every Israeli national held hostage whose remains are released, Israel will release the remains of 15 Palestinians who have died.

This proposal does not require a complete Israeli pullout before the release of the hostages. Instead, the Israeli army would withdraw to an agreed upon line, within Gaza’s territory, to prepare for a captive liberation.

The proposal states that every military action, such as aerial and artillery bombardment, will be suspended in the course of the release process and combat positions will be maintained until “terms are fulfilled for the complete staged withdrawal”.

After every captive are liberated, pardon will be granted to individuals associated with Hamas – the militant Islamic organization that the premier of Israel, Netanyahu, has frequently sworn to destroy – who consent to peaceful coexistence and to disarm themselves.

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

The 20-point plan foresees the Gaza Strip as “an area free from radicalization and terror that presents no a threat to neighboring countries”. Additionally, it says the territory will be “revitalized for the welfare of the inhabitants of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough”.

Vitally, and in defiance of the vision of a few of the far-right allies of Netanyahu, Israel’s leadership will refrain from occupying or take over the land, which was the site of 21 Israeli settlements prior to their populace was removed in 2005.

Nor will any person be obligated to exit Gaza, the plan promises. People who wish to leave will be allowed to do so freely and permitted to return.

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

Trump Urges Representatives to ‘Accelerate Progress’ as They Assemble in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Talks

President Trump has urged Hamas and Israeli negotiators gathering in Egypt for key negotiations targeting concluding the war led by Israel in the Gaza Strip to “accelerate progress,” stating, in remarks on the day of Sunday, that there had been “highly favorable” conversations.

The US president commented:

We have had extremely constructive discussions with Hamas, and Countries from across the planet (Arab and Muslim nations, among others) during the weekend, to free the captives, halt the conflict in the Gaza region but, of greater importance, finally have long-desired stability in the Middle East.

These discussions have been highly productive, and moving quickly. The technical teams will reconvene Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to work through and clarify the final details. Sources indicate that the first phase is expected to conclude within the week, and I am requesting everyone to ACCELERATE PROGRESS.

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

Khalil al-Hayya is reportedly due to meet with mediators from Qatar and Egypt in Cairo, Egypt on Monday morning, ahead of talks in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh.

Nevertheless, Israel’s chief negotiator, Minister of Strategic Affairs Dermer, is expected to join talks in the coming days, pending advancements in the negotiations, according to three Israeli officials.

Hope regarding a potential ceasefire has increased worldwide, with western and Arab leaders pressuring Hamas and Israel to come to a deal. This past Sunday, the Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, called Israeli PM Netanyahu and voiced backing for the Trump proposal, describing it as “the most favorable prospect for stability”, as per a summary.