Donald Trump Calls on Negotiators to ‘Act Quickly’ as Discussions Set to Begin in Egypt

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

In the event that both sides accept a detailed list of conditions, the end of fighting will be paired with the liberation of all individuals held by Hamas, including deceased and living, “within 72 hours” of the Israeli government publicly accepting the deal.

In return for the freeing of captives, Israel would release 250 Palestinians presently undergoing indefinite prison terms and 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza apprehended after the hostilities erupted on October 7, 2023 subsequent to Hamas’s deadly attack on Israeli soil.

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

The strategy does not necessitate a total Israeli retreat prior to the release of the hostages. Rather, Israel’s military would pull back to an agreed upon line, inside the Gaza area, to prepare for a hostage release.

The proposal indicates that every military action, such as air strikes and shelling, will be halted during the liberation procedure and combat positions will remain frozen until “requirements are satisfied for the phased full withdrawal”.

Once all hostages are freed, amnesty will be awarded to individuals associated with Hamas – the militant Islamic organization that the premier of Israel, Netanyahu, has consistently pledged to eliminate – who agree to non-violent cohabitation and to disarm themselves.

Those who want to exit Gaza will be provided with safe passage to nations who have agreed to receive them.

The comprehensive strategy envisages Gaza territory as “an area free from radicalization and terror that poses zero any danger to adjacent states”. In a separate point, it says the region will be “revitalized for the advantage of the Gaza residents, who have experienced immense suffering”.

Crucially, and opposing the perspective of certain the far-right allies of Netanyahu, the Israeli government will refrain from occupying or incorporate the region, which was the location of 21 settlements from Israel before their populace was removed in the year 2005.

Nor will anyone be compelled to depart Gaza, the proposal assures. Individuals who want to exit will be permitted to do so without restriction and permitted to return.

The Hamas organization will not be permitted any involvement, “in any capacity”, in the future administration of the territory.

Trump Encourages Negotiators to ‘Act Quickly’ as They Assemble in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Negotiations

Donald Trump has called on Hamas and Israeli negotiators gathering in the nation of Egypt for crucial talks focused on concluding Israel’s war in Gaza to “move fast,” remarking, in remarks on Sunday morning, that there had been “very positive” discussions.

The US president commented:

There were extremely constructive discussions with Hamas, and States from all over the World (Arab, Muslim, and various other countries) during the weekend, to liberate the detainees, halt the conflict in Gaza but, even more significantly, ultimately secure long-awaited stability in the area of the Middle East.

These discussions have been extremely effective, and proceeding rapidly. Specialist groups will meet once more on Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to tackle and clarify the final details. It has been reported that the first phase is expected to conclude in the coming days, and I am urging each participant to ACT QUICKLY.

The US envoy Witkoff is slated to attend the negotiations, as per Israeli media, in addition to Israel’s negotiators and a delegation from Palestine headed by Al-Hayya, the vice chairman of the political bureau of Hamas.

Al-Hayya is expected to confer with mediators from Egyptian and Qatari officials in Cairo, Egypt this morning, prior to discussions in the Egyptian tourist destination of Sharm El-Sheikh.

Nonetheless, the lead negotiator for Israel, the strategic affairs minister Dermer, is anticipated to participate in negotiations toward the end of the week, depending on developments in the talks, as per several officials from Israel.

Optimism about a potential ceasefire has escalated across the world, with officials from Western and Arab countries urging Hamas and Israel to finalize a settlement. During Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Chancellor Merz, contacted Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and voiced backing for the Trump proposal, labeling it as “the optimal opportunity for resolution”, based on a readout.