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What’s in Trump’s Comprehensive ‘Peace Plan’ for Gaza?

In the event that the two parties accept a detailed list of requirements, the end of fighting will be paired with the freeing of all Israeli hostages, including deceased and living, “in under three days” of the Israeli government publicly accepting the arrangement.

In return for the release of hostages, Israeli authorities would free 250 individuals of Palestinian origin presently undergoing lengthy incarcerations and 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza territory held since the war began on 7 October 2023 following the lethal assault by Hamas on Israel.

In exchange for every captive from Israel whose remains are released, Israeli officials will return the remains of 15 Palestinians who have died.

The strategy does not mandate a complete Israeli pullout prior to the hostage liberation. On the contrary, Israeli forces would retreat to an established boundary, inside of Gaza’s territory, to make arrangements for a hostage release.

This initiative states that every military action, encompassing bombing and artillery fire, will be suspended during the liberation procedure and battle lines will stay fixed until “terms are fulfilled for the phased full withdrawal”.

After every captive are freed, amnesty will be awarded to Hamas affiliates – the Islamist military group that the premier of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has frequently sworn to eradicate – who agree to harmonious living and to disarm themselves.

People who want to exit Gaza territory will be provided with safe passage to states who have consented to accept them.

The comprehensive strategy envisions the Gaza Strip as “an area free from radicalization and terror that presents no a risk to neighboring countries”. In a separate point, it declares the area will be “reconstructed for the benefit of the inhabitants of Gaza, who have experienced immense suffering”.

Crucially, and opposing the vision of some of Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners, the Israeli government will not occupy or annex the land, which was the site of 21 communities established by Israel ahead of their inhabitants were withdrawn in the year 2005.

Nor will any individual be obligated to exit Gaza territory, the plan promises. Those who desire to depart will be authorized to do so without hindrance and allowed to come back.

Hamas will not be allowed any involvement, “in any capacity”, in the future administration of the region.

Donald Trump Urges Negotiators to ‘Act Quickly’ as They Gather in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Discussions

Donald Trump has urged representatives of Hamas and Israel assembling in Egypt for key negotiations targeting halting Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip to “accelerate progress,” remarking, in remarks on the day of Sunday, that there had been “highly favorable” conversations.

President Trump commented:

There were extremely constructive talks with Hamas, and States from all over the World (Arab, Muslim, and various other countries) during the weekend, to liberate the detainees, end the War in Gaza but, more importantly, at last achieve long-desired stability in the area of the Middle East.

These discussions have been highly productive, and advancing swiftly. The technical teams will reconvene Monday, in Egypt, to address and finalize the last points. Sources indicate that the first phase should be completed within the week, and I am urging each participant to ACCELERATE PROGRESS.

America’s representative Envoy Witkoff is slated to attend the negotiations, as per sources in Israel, in addition to Israel’s negotiators and a delegation from Palestine led by Khalil al-Hayya, the deputy head of the political office of Hamas.

The Hamas official is reportedly due to meet with mediators from Qatar and Egypt in the city of Cairo today in the morning, prior to talks in the resort city of Egypt of Sharm el-Sheikh.

Nonetheless, Israel’s top delegate, strategic affairs minister Dermer, is anticipated to participate in discussions in the coming days, pending progress in the negotiations, according to three Israeli officials.

Optimism about a possible truce has increased worldwide, with leaders from the West and Arab nations encouraging Hamas and Israel to come to a deal. On Sunday, the Chancellor of Germany, Chancellor Merz, contacted Israeli PM Netanyahu and voiced backing for the Trump plan, calling it “the optimal opportunity for peace”, as per a readout.