Trump Urges Negotiators to ‘Accelerate Progress’ as Discussions Set to Begin in the Egyptian Republic

Key Points from Trump’s Twenty-Point ‘Resolution Strategy’ for Gaza?

Assuming both sides consent to a detailed list of requirements, the cessation of hostilities will be accompanied by the release of all individuals held by Hamas, both dead and alive, “within 72 hours” of Israel officially endorsing the agreement.

As a trade for the release of hostages, Israeli authorities would let go 250 individuals of Palestinian origin presently undergoing lengthy incarcerations and 1,700 more Palestinians in the Gaza region detained since the war began on 7 October 2023 after the fatal Hamas offensive on Israeli soil.

For every Israeli hostage whose remains are handed over, the Israeli side will release the corpses of 15 Palestinian fatalities.

This proposal does not mandate a total Israeli retreat ahead of the captive release. Rather, the Israeli army would withdraw to an agreed upon line, inside of Gaza, to get ready for a hostage release.

The proposal indicates that every military action, encompassing air strikes and shelling, will be halted throughout the release process and battle lines will be maintained until “terms are fulfilled for the complete staged withdrawal”.

When each detainee are liberated, pardon will be granted to individuals associated with Hamas – the Islamist military group that the premier of Israel, Netanyahu, has consistently pledged to eliminate – who consent to non-violent cohabitation and to disarm themselves.

People who desire to depart Gaza territory will be given secure transit to nations who have consented to accept them.

The 20-point plan envisions Gaza as “an area free from radicalization and terror that presents no a threat to adjacent states”. Additionally, it declares the area will be “revitalized for the benefit of the inhabitants of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough”.

Vitally, and in defiance of the vision of some of Netanyahu’s extremist political allies, the Israeli government will avoid occupying or incorporate the land, which was the location of 21 Israeli settlements ahead of their residents were evacuated in the year 2005.

Nor will any person be compelled to depart the Gaza region, the strategy guarantees. Those who wish to leave will be authorized to do so without hindrance and permitted to return.

The Hamas organization will be prohibited from any participation, “in any capacity”, in the upcoming leadership of the territory.

Trump Urges Delegates to ‘Accelerate Progress’ as They Gather in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Negotiations

President Trump has called on representatives of Hamas and Israel assembling in Egypt for vital discussions focused on concluding the war led by Israel in Gaza to “accelerate progress,” remarking, in comments on Sunday morning, that there had been “extremely constructive” conversations.

The American leader commented:

There have been extremely constructive negotiations with Hamas, and Nations from around the globe (Arab, Muslim, and various other countries) during the weekend, to release the Hostages, halt the conflict in Gaza but, more importantly, at last achieve long-awaited stability in the Middle Eastern region.

These negotiations have been extremely effective, and advancing swiftly. Expert delegations will again meet Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to tackle and refine the remaining specifics. Sources indicate that the first phase should be completed this week, and I am urging everyone to ACT QUICKLY.

The United States delegate Envoy Witkoff is expected to join the discussions, based on reports from Israel, in addition to Israel’s negotiators and a Palestinian delegation chaired by Khalil al-Hayya, the vice chairman of the political office of Hamas.

Khalil al-Hayya is scheduled to meet with facilitators from Qatar and Egypt in Cairo, Egypt today in the morning, prior to talks in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh.

Nonetheless, the lead negotiator for Israel, the strategic affairs minister Ron Dermer, is expected to join talks toward the end of the week, subject to progress in the discussions, according to multiple Israeli sources.

Positive outlook on a potential ceasefire has grown across the world, with officials from Western and Arab countries encouraging Hamas and Israel to finalize a settlement. This past Sunday, the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, contacted Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and voiced backing for the Trump initiative, labeling it as “the optimal opportunity for stability”, as per a readout.