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

In the event that both sides consent to a comprehensive set of requirements, the halt to conflict will be followed by the freeing of all individuals held by Hamas, both dead and alive, “over a 72-hour period” of Israel publicly accepting the agreement.

As a trade for the release of hostages, Israeli authorities would let go 250 individuals of Palestinian origin presently undergoing indefinite prison terms and 1,700 more Palestinians in the Gaza region held since the conflict started on October 7, 2023 after the fatal Hamas offensive on the nation of Israel.

For every Israeli national held hostage whose body is returned, the Israeli side will release the remains of 15 Palestinian fatalities.

The plan does not require a complete Israeli pullout prior to the hostage liberation. On the contrary, the Israeli army would retreat to an agreed upon line, inside Gaza, to prepare for a prisoner exchange.

The plan states that all armed activities, including aerial and artillery bombardment, will be halted in the course of the exchange operation and battle lines will be maintained until “conditions are met for the complete staged withdrawal”.

Once each detainee are freed, clemency will be granted to Hamas affiliates – the Islamist military group that Israel’s prime minister, PM Netanyahu, has consistently pledged to eliminate – who agree to harmonious living and to surrender their arms.

Those who wish to leave the Gaza region will be provided with secure transit to countries who have agreed to receive them.

The 20-point plan foresees Gaza as “a region cleared of extremism and terrorism that presents no a threat to its neighbours”. Additionally, it states the area will be “redeveloped for the advantage of the inhabitants of Gaza, who have endured excessive hardship”.

Crucially, and opposing the outlook of a few of the far-right allies of Netanyahu, Israel will not occupy or incorporate the territory, which was the site of 21 Israeli settlements before their inhabitants were withdrawn in 2005.

Nor will any individual be forced to leave the Gaza region, the strategy guarantees. People who wish to leave will be allowed to do so without restriction and granted reentry.

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

Trump Urges Delegates to ‘Accelerate Progress’ as They Assemble in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Discussions

Donald Trump has encouraged delegates from Hamas and Israel meeting in Egypt for key negotiations targeting ending the war led by Israel in the Gaza Strip to “accelerate progress,” remarking, in comments on Sunday, that there had been “extremely constructive” talks.

President Trump stated:

There have been very positive talks with the Hamas organization, and Nations from across the planet (Arab, Muslim, and various other countries) over the weekend, to release the Hostages, halt the conflict in the Gaza region but, more importantly, at last achieve long-desired stability in the Middle Eastern region.

These discussions have been very successful, and moving quickly. Specialist groups will reconvene Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to tackle and refine the remaining specifics. Sources indicate that the opening segment is expected to conclude this week, and I am urging each participant to MOVE FAST.

America’s representative Witkoff is expected to join the talks, as per reports from Israel, in addition to representatives from Israel and a delegation from Palestine led by Khalil al-Hayya, the deputy head of the political bureau of Hamas.

The Hamas official is reportedly due to confer with intermediaries from Egypt and Qatar in Cairo, Egypt today in the morning, ahead of discussions in the resort city of Egypt of Sharm El-Sheikh.

Nonetheless, the lead negotiator for Israel, strategic affairs minister Dermer, is slated to attend discussions in the coming days, pending developments in the talks, based on three Israeli officials.

Hope regarding a possible truce has grown worldwide, with leaders from the West and Arab nations pressuring Hamas and Israel to finalize a settlement. This past Sunday, the Chancellor of Germany, Chancellor Merz, called Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and expressed support for the Trump proposal, describing it as “the most favorable prospect for stability”, as per a official statement.