Trump Urges Representatives to ‘Act Quickly’ as Meeting Start in Egypt
Details of Donald Trump’s Comprehensive ‘Ceasefire Proposal’ for Gaza?
Assuming the two parties accept a comprehensive set of conditions, the end of fighting will be accompanied by the release of all Israeli hostages, both dead and alive, “over a 72-hour period” of the Israeli government officially endorsing the agreement.
In return for the liberation of detainees, Israel would let go 250 individuals of Palestinian origin presently undergoing life sentences and 1,700 more Palestinians in Gaza territory detained since the conflict started on 7 October 2023 subsequent to the lethal assault by Hamas on Israel.
For each Israeli hostage whose remains are released, the Israeli side will return the remains of 15 deceased Palestinians.
The strategy does not mandate a complete Israeli pullout prior to the captive release. Instead, Israeli forces would withdraw to an established boundary, within the Gaza area, to prepare for a prisoner exchange.
The plan says that all armed activities, encompassing bombing and artillery fire, will be suspended in the course of the exchange operation and combat positions will be maintained until “conditions are met for the gradual total pullout”.
Once each detainee are released, pardon will be awarded to Hamas affiliates – the Islamist military group that the premier of Israel, PM Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to eradicate – who consent to peaceful coexistence and to disarm themselves.
Those who wish to leave the Gaza region will be given safe passage to nations who have agreed to receive them.
The 20-point plan envisions Gaza as “a region cleared of extremism and terrorism that presents no any danger to neighboring countries”. In a separate point, it states the territory will be “revitalized for the welfare of the inhabitants of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough”.
Vitally, and opposing the perspective of certain Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners, the Israeli government will avoid occupying or incorporate the land, which was the location of 21 settlements from Israel ahead of their residents were evacuated in 2005.
Furthermore, not any person be compelled to depart Gaza territory, the strategy guarantees. Individuals who wish to leave will be authorized to do so freely and permitted to return.
Hamas as an entity will not be allowed any participation, “in any form”, in the future governance of the region.
Donald Trump Encourages Representatives to ‘Act Quickly’ as They Meet in Egypt for Gaza Talks
Donald J. Trump has called on delegates from Hamas and Israel assembling in the nation of Egypt for key negotiations focused on concluding Israel’s war in Gaza to “move fast,” adding, in comments on Sunday morning, that there had been “highly favorable” discussions.
The US president said:
There were very positive discussions with Hamas representatives, and Countries from around the globe (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) this weekend, to free the captives, stop the fighting in Gaza but, even more significantly, ultimately secure long-desired PEACE in the Middle East.
These discussions have been highly productive, and proceeding rapidly. Expert delegations will again meet on Monday, in Egypt, to work through and clarify the remaining specifics. Sources indicate that the first phase should be completed this week, and I am urging all parties to MOVE FAST.
America’s representative Witkoff is slated to attend the negotiations, according to Israeli media, together with Israel’s negotiators and a Palestinian delegation led by Khalil al-Hayya, the assistant leader of the political office of Hamas.
Al-Hayya is expected to confer with mediators from Egypt and Qatar in the city of Cairo this morning, prior to negotiations in the Egyptian tourist destination of Sharm El-Sheikh.
Nonetheless, Israel’s top delegate, strategic affairs minister Minister Dermer, is anticipated to participate in negotiations toward the end of the week, pending progress in the discussions, according to three Israeli officials.
Positive outlook on a possible truce has grown across the world, with western and Arab leaders urging Israel and Hamas to reach an agreement. During Sunday, the Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, spoke with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and showed approval for the Trump proposal, describing it as “the best chance for resolution”, according to a official statement.
