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What’s in Donald Trump’s Twenty-Point ‘Ceasefire Proposal’ for Gaza?

In the event that both sides accept a specific series of requirements, the halt to conflict will be paired with the freeing of all Israeli hostages, whether deceased or surviving, “over a 72-hour period” of Israel’s leadership formally approving the deal.

To reciprocate the release of hostages, Israeli authorities would release a group of 250 Palestinians presently undergoing indefinite prison terms and 1,700 more Palestinians in Gaza territory held since the conflict started on the 7th of October, 2023 subsequent to the fatal Hamas offensive on the nation of Israel.

For each captive from Israel whose remains are released, Israel will return the bodies of 15 deceased Palestinians.

The strategy does not require a total Israeli retreat prior to the captive release. Instead, Israeli forces would retreat to an agreed upon line, inside of the Gaza area, to prepare for a hostage release.

The plan states that every military action, such as aerial and artillery bombardment, will be paused throughout the exchange operation and battle lines will remain frozen until “requirements are satisfied for the gradual total pullout”.

After every captive are released, amnesty will be awarded to individuals associated with Hamas – the militant Islamic organization that Israel’s prime minister, PM Netanyahu, has consistently pledged to eradicate – who accept non-violent cohabitation and to surrender their arms.

Those who want to exit the Gaza region will be provided with safe passage to states who have consented to accept them.

The comprehensive strategy foresees the Gaza Strip as “a region cleared of extremism and terrorism that presents no any danger to its neighbours”. In a separate point, it says the territory will be “revitalized for the welfare of the people of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough”.

Vitally, and opposing the perspective of a few of the far-right allies of Netanyahu, the Israeli government will refrain from occupying or annex the territory, which was home to 21 communities established by Israel ahead of their residents were evacuated in 2005.

Nor will any individual be obligated to exit Gaza territory, the proposal assures. Individuals who desire to depart will be authorized to do so freely and allowed to come back.

The Hamas organization will not be permitted any participation, “directly or indirectly”, in the future administration of the territory.

Trump Urges Representatives to ‘Move Fast’ as They Gather in Egypt for Gaza Negotiations

President Trump has urged Hamas and Israeli negotiators assembling in the nation of Egypt for crucial talks targeting ending the Israeli conflict in Gaza to “move fast,” adding, in comments on the day of Sunday, that there had been “very positive” talks.

The US president commented:

There were very positive negotiations with the Hamas organization, and Countries from around the globe (Arab and Muslim nations, among others) this weekend, to release the Hostages, stop the fighting in the Gaza region but, even more significantly, finally have long-awaited PEACE in the Middle East.

These talks have been extremely effective, and moving quickly. Specialist groups will reconvene this Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to tackle and clarify the remaining specifics. Sources indicate that the initial stage will likely finish within the week, and I am asking everyone to ACT QUICKLY.

The United States delegate Witkoff is slated to attend the negotiations, based on sources in Israel, in addition to Israeli delegates and a delegation from Palestine headed by Khalil al-Hayya, the deputy head of the political bureau of Hamas.

Khalil al-Hayya is reportedly due to have discussions with mediators from Qatar and Egypt in Cairo today in the morning, prior to negotiations in the resort city of Egypt of Sharm El Sheikh.

However, Israel’s top delegate, strategic affairs minister Ron Dermer, is slated to attend discussions in the coming days, depending on developments in the discussions, based on multiple Israeli sources.

Hope regarding a possible truce has escalated worldwide, with officials from Western and Arab countries encouraging Hamas and Israel to finalize a settlement. On Sunday, the German chancellor, Chancellor Merz, called Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and showed approval for the Trump initiative, calling it “the best chance for peace”, as per a summary.