Trump Calls on Representatives to ‘Act Quickly’ as Talks Start in the Egyptian Republic
Details of Trump’s Comprehensive ‘Ceasefire Proposal’ for Gaza?
In the event that each faction accept a detailed list of terms, the end of fighting will be paired with the release of all captives from Israel, both dead and alive, “within 72 hours” of the Israeli government publicly accepting the deal.
As a trade for the freeing of captives, Israeli authorities would release 250 individuals of Palestinian origin presently undergoing indefinite prison terms and 1,700 Palestinians in the Gaza region apprehended after the war began on the 7th of October, 2023 after the lethal assault by Hamas on Israel.
For each Israeli national held hostage whose remains are handed over, Israel will release the remains of 15 deceased Palestinians.
The strategy does not require a full Israeli withdrawal before the hostage liberation. Rather, Israel’s military would pull back to an mutually accepted border, inside the Gaza area, to make arrangements for a captive liberation.
This initiative says that all military operations, including bombing and artillery fire, will be paused throughout the exchange operation and combat positions will stay fixed until “conditions are met for the complete staged withdrawal”.
When each detainee are released, pardon will be given to Hamas affiliates – the armed Islamist faction that the Israeli PM, Netanyahu, has consistently pledged to eliminate – who agree to non-violent cohabitation and to surrender their arms.
People who want to exit the Gaza region will be provided with secure transit to states who have agreed to receive them.
The 20-point plan envisages Gaza as “a region cleared of extremism and terrorism that presents no a threat to neighboring countries”. Additionally, it says the area will be “reconstructed for the welfare of the inhabitants of Gaza, who have endured excessive hardship”.
Importantly, and opposing the vision of a few of the far-right allies of Netanyahu, Israel’s leadership will avoid occupying or annex the territory, which was the site of 21 communities established by Israel prior to their inhabitants were withdrawn in 2005.
Nor will anyone be forced to leave Gaza, the proposal assures. People who wish to leave will be authorized to do so without restriction and granted reentry.
Hamas will not be permitted any role, “in any form”, in the upcoming leadership of the region.
Donald Trump Calls on Representatives to ‘Move Fast’ as They Assemble in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Talks
Donald Trump has called on Hamas and Israeli negotiators assembling in Egypt for key negotiations aimed at halting the Israeli conflict in the Gaza Strip to “accelerate progress,” adding, in statements on the day of Sunday, that there had been “extremely constructive” conversations.
The American leader commented:
There have been very positive talks with Hamas representatives, and Nations from all over the World (Arab, Muslim, and various other countries) over the weekend, to liberate the detainees, stop the fighting in the Gaza region but, of greater importance, finally have long sought PEACE in the area of the Middle East.
These negotiations have been extremely effective, and advancing swiftly. The technical teams will reconvene Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to tackle and refine the final details. Sources indicate that the first phase should be completed this week, and I am urging all parties to ACT QUICKLY.
The US envoy Envoy Witkoff is slated to attend the discussions, as per reports from Israel, alongside representatives from Israel and a Palestinian group headed by Khalil al-Hayya, the vice chairman of the political bureau of the Hamas movement.
Al-Hayya is scheduled to meet with facilitators from Egyptian and Qatari officials in the city of Cairo on Monday morning, before negotiations in the Egyptian tourist destination of Sharm El-Sheikh.
However, Israel’s chief negotiator, the strategic affairs minister Minister Dermer, is anticipated to participate in discussions in the coming days, depending on developments in the discussions, according to several officials from Israel.
Optimism about a possible truce has increased across the world, with western and Arab leaders pressuring Israel and Hamas to finalize a settlement. This past Sunday, the German chancellor, Chancellor Merz, contacted Israeli PM Netanyahu and voiced backing for the Trump initiative, describing it as “the optimal opportunity for resolution”, according to a official statement.
