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Key Points from Trump’s Comprehensive ‘Resolution Strategy’ for Gaza?

In the event that each faction consent to a specific series of requirements, the halt to conflict will be paired with the liberation of all Israeli hostages, including deceased and living, “over a 72-hour period” of Israel officially endorsing the arrangement.

To reciprocate the freeing of captives, Israeli authorities would free 250 individuals of Palestinian origin at present completing life sentences and 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza territory held since the conflict started on October 7, 2023 subsequent to the lethal assault by Hamas on Israeli soil.

For every Israeli national held hostage whose remains are handed over, the Israeli side will return the corpses of 15 Palestinians who have died.

The strategy does not necessitate a full Israeli withdrawal before the release of the hostages. Instead, Israel’s military would withdraw to an agreed upon line, inside the Gaza area, to prepare for a prisoner exchange.

The proposal states that all armed activities, including aerial and artillery bombardment, will be halted in the course of the liberation procedure and combat positions will stay fixed until “terms are fulfilled for the phased full withdrawal”.

Once every captive are liberated, pardon will be given to Hamas affiliates – the Islamist military group that Israel’s prime minister, PM Netanyahu, has frequently sworn to eliminate – who accept harmonious living and to surrender their arms.

People who want to exit the Gaza region will be offered protected movement to nations who have approved their entry.

The comprehensive strategy envisions Gaza as “an area free from radicalization and terror that poses zero a risk to adjacent states”. In a separate point, it states the region will be “reconstructed for the advantage of the Gaza residents, who have experienced immense suffering”.

Vitally, and contrary to the vision of certain Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners, Israel’s leadership will refrain from occupying or incorporate the territory, which was the location of 21 settlements from Israel ahead of their inhabitants were withdrawn in 2005.

Furthermore, not any person be obligated to exit Gaza territory, the strategy guarantees. People who wish to leave will be authorized to do so without hindrance and permitted to return.

Hamas as an entity will not be allowed any involvement, “in any form”, in the future administration of the area.

Donald Trump Calls on Negotiators to ‘Accelerate Progress’ as They Meet in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Discussions

Donald Trump has called on delegates from Hamas and Israel assembling in the nation of Egypt for vital discussions aimed at concluding the Israeli conflict in the Gaza Strip to “act quickly,” stating, in statements on Sunday, that there had been “extremely constructive” discussions.

The American leader said:

There have been extremely constructive discussions with the Hamas organization, and Nations from around the globe (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) during the weekend, to release the Hostages, stop the fighting in Gaza but, even more significantly, ultimately secure long-desired peace in the area of the Middle East.

These talks have been highly productive, and proceeding rapidly. Expert delegations will meet once more Monday, in Egypt, to address and clarify the remaining specifics. Sources indicate that the first phase is expected to conclude this week, and I am asking all parties to ACT QUICKLY.

The US envoy Envoy Witkoff is anticipated to participate in the negotiations, according to sources in Israel, in addition to Israeli delegates and a Palestinian delegation chaired by Khalil al-Hayya, the deputy head of the administrative wing of Hamas.

The Hamas official is expected to have discussions with facilitators from Qatar and Egypt in the city of Cairo this morning, ahead of negotiations in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El Sheikh.

Nonetheless, Israel’s top delegate, Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, is slated to attend negotiations later this week, subject to developments in the discussions, according to three Israeli officials.

Positive outlook on a potential ceasefire has grown worldwide, with leaders from the West and Arab nations urging Israel and Hamas to reach an agreement. This past Sunday, the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, contacted Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and showed approval for the Trump proposal, describing it as “the most favorable prospect for resolution”, as per a official statement.