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What’s in Trump’s Comprehensive ‘Ceasefire Proposal’ for Gaza?

Assuming both sides consent to a comprehensive set of requirements, the cessation of hostilities will be paired with the release of all captives from Israel, including deceased and living, “within 72 hours” of Israel officially endorsing the agreement.

To reciprocate the liberation of detainees, Israeli authorities would release 250 Palestinians presently undergoing life sentences and 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza detained since the hostilities erupted on 7 October 2023 after the lethal assault by Hamas on the nation of Israel.

In exchange for every Israeli national held hostage whose body is returned, Israel will return the remains of 15 Palestinian fatalities.

This proposal does not necessitate a complete Israeli pullout prior to the hostage liberation. Rather, Israel’s military would withdraw to an mutually accepted border, inside of Gaza’s territory, to get ready for a captive liberation.

This initiative states that all military operations, such as air strikes and shelling, will be halted during the liberation procedure and front lines will be maintained until “terms are fulfilled for the phased full withdrawal”.

When all hostages are released, amnesty will be given to members of Hamas – the Islamist military group that the premier of Israel, PM Netanyahu, has frequently sworn to eliminate – who consent to peaceful coexistence and to surrender their arms.

Individuals who wish to leave Gaza will be given protected movement to states who have consented to accept them.

This twenty-point proposal foresees the Gaza Strip as “a de-radicalized terror-free zone that poses zero any danger to neighboring countries”. In a separate point, it declares the area will be “reconstructed for the advantage of the people of Gaza, who have experienced immense suffering”.

Vitally, and contrary to the perspective of certain the far-right allies of Netanyahu, Israel will not occupy or take over the region, which was the location of 21 settlements from Israel before their inhabitants were withdrawn in 2005.

Nor will any person be compelled to depart Gaza, the strategy guarantees. Individuals who want to exit will be allowed to do so without restriction and granted reentry.

Hamas will be prohibited from any participation, “in any form”, in the upcoming leadership of the region.

Donald Trump Encourages Negotiators to ‘Act Quickly’ as They Assemble in Egypt for Gaza Discussions

Donald Trump has urged representatives of Hamas and Israel meeting in Egypt for key negotiations aimed at ending Israel’s war in Gaza to “move fast,” adding, in remarks on the day of Sunday, that there had been “highly favorable” discussions.

The American leader said:

There were very positive negotiations with Hamas, and Nations from across the planet (Arab, Muslim, and various other countries) over the weekend, to free the captives, stop the fighting in Gaza but, even more significantly, finally have long-desired stability in the area of the Middle East.

These discussions have been highly productive, and moving quickly. Expert delegations will reconvene on Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to tackle and clarify the last points. It has been reported that the initial stage should be completed within the week, and I am urging all parties to ACCELERATE PROGRESS.

The US envoy Envoy Witkoff is anticipated to participate in the talks, based on Israeli media, in addition to Israeli delegates and a Palestinian delegation led by Khalil al-Hayya, the deputy head of the political bureau of the Hamas movement.

Khalil al-Hayya is expected to have discussions with facilitators from Egypt and Qatar in Cairo, Egypt today in the morning, ahead of discussions in the resort city of Egypt of Sharm El Sheikh.

However, Israel’s chief negotiator, the strategic affairs minister Minister Dermer, is expected to join talks toward the end of the week, subject to developments in the discussions, as per three Israeli officials.

Hope regarding a potential ceasefire has increased across the world, with western and Arab leaders encouraging both Hamas and Israel to finalize a settlement. This past Sunday, the Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, contacted Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and voiced backing for the Trump plan, labeling it as “the optimal opportunity for peace”, as per a readout.