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What’s in Donald Trump’s 20-Point ‘Resolution Strategy’ for the Gaza Strip?

In the event that each faction accept a detailed list of terms, the cessation of hostilities will be followed by the release of all individuals held by Hamas, both dead and alive, “within 72 hours” of the Israeli government officially endorsing the deal.

To reciprocate the freeing of captives, Israel would let go a group of 250 Palestinians currently serving indefinite prison terms and an additional 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza detained since the conflict started on October 7, 2023 after the fatal Hamas offensive on Israeli soil.

For every captive from Israel whose remains are released, Israeli officials will release the remains of 15 deceased Palestinians.

The plan does not mandate a full Israeli withdrawal prior to the hostage liberation. On the contrary, Israeli forces would withdraw to an established boundary, within the Gaza area, to get ready for a prisoner exchange.

This initiative states that all armed activities, including aerial and artillery bombardment, will be halted in the course of the release process and battle lines will be maintained until “conditions are met for the gradual total pullout”.

After each detainee are freed, amnesty will be granted to members of Hamas – the armed Islamist faction that the Israeli PM, Netanyahu, has frequently sworn to eliminate – who agree to peaceful coexistence and to decommission their weapons.

Individuals who wish to leave the Gaza region will be provided with protected movement to states 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 its neighbours”. In a separate point, it states the territory will be “redeveloped for the welfare of the inhabitants of Gaza, who have experienced immense suffering”.

Importantly, and opposing the perspective of certain the far-right allies of Netanyahu, Israel will avoid occupying or annex the territory, which was the location of 21 settlements from Israel prior to their residents were evacuated in 2005.

Nor will anyone be forced to leave Gaza, the plan promises. Those who wish to leave will be permitted to do so without restriction and permitted to return.

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

Donald Trump Encourages Delegates to ‘Act Quickly’ as They Assemble in Egypt for Gaza Talks

Donald J. Trump has encouraged delegates from Hamas and Israel assembling in Egypt for crucial talks targeting halting the Israeli conflict in the Gaza Strip to “move fast,” adding, in statements on Sunday, that there had been “highly favorable” conversations.

President Trump said:

We have had very positive talks with the Hamas organization, and Nations from all over the World (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) this weekend, to liberate the detainees, halt the conflict in Gaza but, more importantly, finally have long sought PEACE in the area of the Middle East.

These discussions have been extremely effective, and proceeding rapidly. Specialist groups will reconvene this Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to address and finalize the final details. Sources indicate that the opening segment will likely finish in the coming days, and I am asking each participant to MOVE FAST.

America’s representative Steve Witkoff is slated to attend the talks, based on sources in Israel, together with Israeli delegates and a Palestinian delegation chaired by Khalil al-Hayya, the assistant leader of the administrative wing of the Hamas movement.

Khalil al-Hayya is reportedly due to have discussions with facilitators from Egypt and Qatar in Cairo, Egypt on Monday morning, prior to negotiations in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh.

Nevertheless, Israel’s chief negotiator, the strategic affairs minister Dermer, is expected to join discussions in the coming days, subject to developments in the talks, as per several officials from Israel.

Hope regarding a possible truce has grown globally, with leaders from the West and Arab nations encouraging Hamas and Israel to finalize a settlement. On Sunday, the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, spoke with Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and showed approval for the Trump proposal, labeling it as “the optimal opportunity for resolution”, based on a official statement.