Donald Trump Calls on Negotiators to ‘Move Fast’ as Talks Commence in Egypt
Details of Donald Trump’s Comprehensive ‘Resolution Strategy’ for Gaza?
In the event that the two parties accept a comprehensive set of terms, the halt to conflict will be paired with the release of all individuals held by Hamas, including deceased and living, “in under three days” of Israel officially endorsing the arrangement.
In return for the release of hostages, the Israeli state would release 250 Palestinians at present completing indefinite prison terms and 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza held since the hostilities erupted on the 7th of October, 2023 subsequent to the fatal Hamas offensive on the nation of Israel.
In exchange for every Israeli hostage whose remains are released, the Israeli side will hand back the corpses of 15 Palestinian fatalities.
The plan does not require a total Israeli retreat before the captive release. On the contrary, Israeli forces would withdraw to an agreed upon line, inside the Gaza area, to prepare for a prisoner exchange.
The proposal says that all armed activities, including aerial and artillery bombardment, will be halted throughout the exchange operation and front lines will remain frozen until “conditions are met for the phased full withdrawal”.
After each detainee are freed, amnesty will be given to Hamas affiliates – the Islamist military group that the Israeli PM, Netanyahu, has frequently sworn to eliminate – who accept harmonious living and to disarm themselves.
Individuals who want to exit the Gaza region will be provided with secure transit to countries who have agreed to receive them.
The 20-point plan envisages Gaza as “a de-radicalized terror-free zone that does not pose any danger to neighboring countries”. In a separate point, it declares the region will be “redeveloped for the advantage of the Gaza residents, who have endured excessive hardship”.
Importantly, and contrary to the perspective of certain the far-right allies of Netanyahu, the Israeli government will refrain from occupying or take over the land, which was home to 21 settlements from Israel before their populace was removed in 2005.
Additionally, no any person be obligated to exit Gaza territory, the proposal assures. Individuals who desire to depart will be authorized to do so without restriction and granted reentry.
Hamas will not be allowed any participation, “directly or indirectly”, in the upcoming leadership of the region.
Donald Trump Urges Negotiators to ‘Accelerate Progress’ as They Meet in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Discussions
Donald J. Trump has called on representatives of Hamas and Israel gathering in Egypt for vital discussions focused on halting Israel’s war in Gaza to “accelerate progress,” adding, in statements on the day of Sunday, that there had been “very positive” discussions.
The US president said:
There were very positive talks with the Hamas organization, and Countries from all over the World (Arab and Muslim nations, among others) during the weekend, to release the Hostages, end the War in the Gaza region but, more importantly, finally have long-awaited peace in the Middle East.
These discussions have been very successful, and proceeding rapidly. Specialist groups will meet once more this Monday, in Egypt, to tackle and refine the remaining specifics. I am told that the initial stage will likely finish within the week, and I am urging all parties to ACT QUICKLY.
America’s representative Witkoff is expected to join the negotiations, based on Israeli media, alongside Israel’s negotiators and a Palestinian group led by Khalil al-Hayya, the assistant leader of the political office of Hamas.
Khalil al-Hayya is reportedly due to confer with intermediaries from Egypt and Qatar in Cairo today in the morning, before talks in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh.
Nonetheless, Israel’s chief negotiator, strategic affairs minister Dermer, is expected to join negotiations toward the end of the week, pending developments in the talks, based on multiple Israeli sources.
Optimism about a possible truce has escalated across the world, with officials from Western and Arab countries encouraging Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement. On Sunday, the German chancellor, Chancellor Merz, contacted Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and voiced backing for the Trump proposal, calling it “the most favorable prospect for stability”, as per a official statement.