Trump Calls on Representatives to ‘Move Fast’ as Discussions Start in Egypt
Key Points from Trump’s Comprehensive ‘Resolution Strategy’ for the Gaza Strip?
Assuming the two parties consent to a comprehensive set of conditions, the halt to conflict will be paired with the release of all individuals held by Hamas, whether deceased or surviving, “in under three days” of Israel officially endorsing the agreement.
As a trade for the liberation of detainees, the Israeli state would let go a group of 250 Palestinians presently undergoing life sentences and an additional 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza territory held since the war began on October 7, 2023 after the fatal Hamas offensive on Israeli soil.
For each captive from Israel whose body is returned, Israel will hand back the corpses of 15 deceased Palestinians.
The strategy does not require a complete Israeli pullout ahead of the release of the hostages. Rather, Israel’s military would withdraw to an mutually accepted border, within Gaza, to prepare for a prisoner exchange.
The plan states that all military operations, encompassing bombing and artillery fire, will be suspended throughout the exchange operation and front lines will be maintained until “requirements are satisfied for the phased full withdrawal”.
When all hostages are freed, pardon will be awarded to Hamas affiliates – the militant Islamic organization that the Israeli PM, PM Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to eradicate – who accept non-violent cohabitation and to surrender their arms.
People who wish to leave Gaza territory will be given safe passage to countries who have consented to accept them.
The 20-point plan foresees Gaza as “an area free from radicalization and terror that presents no any danger to neighboring countries”. Furthermore, it declares the region will be “reconstructed for the benefit of the people of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough”.
Vitally, and contrary to the outlook of a few of Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners, Israel will refrain from occupying or incorporate the region, which was the location of 21 settlements from Israel ahead of their inhabitants were withdrawn in 2005.
Nor will any person be obligated to exit Gaza, the plan promises. Those who desire to depart will be authorized to do so freely and allowed to come back.
The Hamas organization will be prohibited from any involvement, “directly or indirectly”, in the future governance of the area.
Donald Trump Calls on Delegates to ‘Act Quickly’ as They Assemble in Egypt for Gaza Negotiations
Donald Trump has called on Hamas and Israeli negotiators meeting in the nation of Egypt for vital discussions targeting ending the Israeli conflict in Gaza to “move fast,” remarking, in remarks on Sunday, that there had been “extremely constructive” discussions.
The American leader commented:
There have been extremely constructive talks with Hamas, and Countries from all over the World (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) over the weekend, to liberate the detainees, halt the conflict in the Gaza region but, more importantly, ultimately secure long-awaited stability in the area of the Middle East.
These negotiations have been highly productive, and advancing swiftly. Specialist groups will meet once more this Monday, in Egypt, to work through and clarify the remaining specifics. It has been reported that the initial stage should be completed within the week, and I am requesting all parties to ACT QUICKLY.
America’s representative Steve Witkoff is anticipated to participate in the discussions, 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 administrative wing of Hamas.
The Hamas official is scheduled to have discussions with intermediaries from Egyptian and Qatari officials in the city of Cairo this morning, ahead of talks in the Egyptian tourist destination of Sharm El Sheikh.
Nevertheless, the lead negotiator for Israel, strategic affairs minister Minister Dermer, is slated to attend negotiations in the coming days, pending progress in the negotiations, as per several officials from Israel.
Positive outlook on a possible truce has grown across the world, with western and Arab leaders encouraging both Hamas and Israel to come to a deal. During Sunday, the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, contacted Israeli PM Netanyahu and showed approval for the Trump plan, calling it “the most favorable prospect for stability”, based on a summary.
