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What’s in Donald Trump’s Comprehensive ‘Resolution Strategy’ for Gaza?

In the event that the two parties consent to a specific series of conditions, the end of fighting will be accompanied by the liberation of all captives from Israel, including deceased and living, “in under three days” of Israel publicly accepting the deal.

To reciprocate the release of hostages, the Israeli state would let go a group of 250 Palestinians currently serving indefinite prison terms and 1,700 Palestinians in the Gaza region apprehended after the hostilities erupted on 7 October 2023 subsequent to Hamas’s deadly attack on Israel.

For each Israeli hostage whose remains are handed over, Israel will release the remains of 15 Palestinian fatalities.

The strategy does not require a full Israeli withdrawal before the hostage liberation. Rather, Israeli forces would withdraw to an established boundary, within Gaza, to prepare for a captive liberation.

The plan says that all armed activities, encompassing aerial and artillery bombardment, will be suspended in the course of the liberation procedure and front lines will stay fixed until “terms are fulfilled for the gradual total pullout”.

When all hostages are freed, amnesty will be given to members of Hamas – the Islamist military group that the premier of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to destroy – who consent to non-violent cohabitation and to decommission their weapons.

Individuals who desire to depart the Gaza region will be offered protected movement to nations who have approved their entry.

This twenty-point proposal foresees Gaza as “a de-radicalized terror-free zone that presents no any danger to its neighbours”. Additionally, it states the territory will be “revitalized for the benefit of the people of Gaza, who have endured excessive hardship”.

Crucially, and opposing the outlook of some of Netanyahu’s extremist political allies, Israel’s leadership will avoid occupying or annex the land, which was home to 21 settlements from Israel ahead of their inhabitants were withdrawn in 2005.

Nor will any person be forced to leave the Gaza region, the strategy guarantees. Individuals who want to exit will be authorized to do so without restriction and permitted to return.

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

Trump Calls on Delegates to ‘Move Fast’ as They Gather in Egypt for Gaza Negotiations

Donald J. Trump has urged delegates from Hamas and Israel meeting in Egypt for crucial talks aimed at ending the war led by Israel in Gaza to “move fast,” stating, in comments on Sunday, that there had been “highly favorable” conversations.

President Trump commented:

We have had very positive negotiations with Hamas representatives, and Nations from around the globe (Arab, Muslim, and various other countries) during the weekend, to liberate the detainees, end the War in the Gaza region but, even more significantly, ultimately secure long-awaited peace in the Middle East.

These negotiations have been very successful, and proceeding rapidly. Expert delegations will meet once more this Monday, in Egypt, to work through and clarify the remaining specifics. It has been reported that the first phase will likely finish in the coming days, and I am requesting everyone to ACT QUICKLY.

The United States delegate Witkoff is slated to attend the talks, as per sources in Israel, in addition to Israel’s negotiators and a delegation from Palestine headed by Khalil al-Hayya, the vice chairman of the political bureau of Hamas.

Khalil al-Hayya is scheduled to meet with mediators from Egypt and Qatar in Cairo today in the morning, ahead of talks in the Egyptian tourist destination of Sharm El-Sheikh.

However, the lead negotiator for Israel, Minister of Strategic Affairs Dermer, is slated to attend discussions toward the end of the week, depending on advancements in the discussions, based on several officials from Israel.

Optimism about a possible truce has increased across the world, with officials from Western and Arab countries encouraging both Hamas and Israel to come to a deal. During Sunday, the Chancellor of Germany, Chancellor Merz, contacted Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and showed approval for the Trump initiative, describing it as “the best chance for stability”, as per a summary.