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What’s in Trump’s Twenty-Point ‘Resolution Strategy’ for the Gaza Strip?

In the event that each faction accept a specific series of requirements, the end of fighting will be accompanied by the liberation of all individuals held by Hamas, both dead and alive, “over a 72-hour period” of Israel publicly accepting the deal.

In return for the release of hostages, Israeli authorities would free a group of 250 Palestinians at present completing indefinite prison terms and 1,700 Palestinians in the Gaza region detained since the war began on the 7th of October, 2023 following Hamas’s deadly attack on Israel.

For every Israeli national held hostage whose remains are released, Israel will return the bodies of 15 Palestinian fatalities.

The strategy does not mandate a complete Israeli pullout before the release of the hostages. Rather, the Israeli army would retreat to an agreed upon line, within Gaza, to make arrangements for a prisoner exchange.

This initiative indicates that all armed activities, such as air strikes and shelling, will be suspended during the exchange operation and combat positions will remain frozen until “conditions are met for the phased full withdrawal”.

After each detainee are released, pardon will be given to individuals associated with Hamas – the armed Islamist faction that the premier of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to destroy – who agree to peaceful coexistence and to decommission their weapons.

People who want to exit Gaza territory will be given protected movement to countries who have consented to accept them.

The 20-point plan envisions Gaza as “a region cleared of extremism and terrorism that does not pose a threat to its neighbours”. Additionally, it declares the region will be “redeveloped for the welfare of the inhabitants of Gaza, who have experienced immense suffering”.

Importantly, and opposing the outlook of certain the far-right allies of Netanyahu, Israel’s leadership will avoid occupying or incorporate the region, which was home to 21 Israeli settlements before their inhabitants were withdrawn in 2005.

Nor will any individual be forced to leave Gaza territory, the strategy guarantees. Those who want to exit will be authorized to do so without restriction and allowed to come back.

Hamas as an entity will not be allowed any role, “in any form”, in the future governance of the territory.

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

President Trump has urged representatives of Hamas and Israel meeting in Egypt for key negotiations targeting halting the war led by Israel in Gaza to “act quickly,” stating, in statements on Sunday, that there had been “very positive” conversations.

The American leader commented:

There have been very positive talks with the Hamas organization, and States from around the globe (Arab and Muslim nations, among others) this weekend, to release the Hostages, stop the fighting in Gaza but, of greater importance, at last achieve long-desired PEACE in the area of the Middle East.

These negotiations have been highly productive, and proceeding rapidly. The technical teams will again meet Monday, in Egypt, to tackle and refine the last points. It has been reported that the initial stage will likely finish this week, and I am urging all parties to ACCELERATE PROGRESS.

The United States delegate Envoy Witkoff is anticipated to participate in the negotiations, as per reports from Israel, together with representatives from Israel and a Palestinian delegation headed by Al-Hayya, the vice chairman of the political bureau of the Hamas movement.

Khalil al-Hayya is reportedly due to have discussions with intermediaries from Egyptian and Qatari officials in Cairo today in the morning, ahead of discussions in the Egyptian tourist destination of Sharm El-Sheikh.

However, the lead negotiator for Israel, strategic affairs minister Ron Dermer, is expected to join talks toward the end of the week, depending on progress in the talks, as per three Israeli officials.

Optimism about a prospective cessation of hostilities has increased worldwide, with western and Arab leaders pressuring both Hamas and Israel to finalize a settlement. On Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Chancellor Merz, contacted Israeli PM Netanyahu and expressed support for the Trump initiative, calling it “the most favorable prospect for stability”, based on a summary.