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What’s in Donald Trump’s Comprehensive ‘Resolution Strategy’ for Gaza?

Provided that both sides accept a specific series of conditions, the cessation of hostilities will be followed by the freeing of all Israeli hostages, whether deceased or surviving, “in under three days” of the Israeli government formally approving the agreement.

To reciprocate the liberation of detainees, Israel would release a group of 250 Palestinians at present completing lengthy incarcerations and 1,700 more Palestinians in Gaza territory held since the conflict started on 7 October 2023 following Hamas’s deadly attack on the nation of Israel.

For each Israeli national held hostage whose remains are released, the Israeli side will hand back the corpses of 15 Palestinians who have died.

The plan does not require a complete Israeli pullout before the captive release. Instead, Israel’s military would retreat to an established boundary, within Gaza’s territory, to get ready for a prisoner exchange.

This initiative states that every military action, such as air strikes and shelling, will be suspended in the course of the release process and front lines will stay fixed until “requirements are satisfied for the gradual total pullout”.

Once each detainee are liberated, pardon will be given to individuals associated with Hamas – the armed Islamist faction that Israel’s prime minister, PM Netanyahu, has frequently sworn to destroy – who agree to non-violent cohabitation and to disarm themselves.

Those who want to exit the Gaza region will be given protected movement to states who have approved their entry.

This twenty-point proposal foresees the Gaza Strip as “a de-radicalized terror-free zone that presents no a threat to its neighbours”. Furthermore, it declares the area will be “redeveloped for the welfare of the inhabitants of Gaza, who have endured excessive hardship”.

Vitally, and opposing the perspective of some of Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners, Israel’s leadership will not occupy or incorporate the land, which was the location of 21 Israeli settlements ahead of their inhabitants were withdrawn in 2005.

Nor will anyone be compelled to depart the Gaza region, the plan promises. Those who desire to depart will be allowed to do so without hindrance and permitted to return.

The Hamas organization will not be permitted any participation, “in any capacity”, in the future governance of the territory.

Trump Calls on Delegates to ‘Act Quickly’ as They Meet in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Discussions

Donald Trump has encouraged representatives of Hamas and Israel meeting in the nation of Egypt for vital discussions targeting halting the Israeli conflict in the Gaza Strip to “accelerate progress,” adding, in comments on the day of Sunday, that there had been “extremely constructive” discussions.

President Trump stated:

There were highly favorable discussions with the Hamas organization, and States from around the globe (Arab and Muslim nations, among others) during the weekend, to release the Hostages, end the War in Gaza but, more importantly, ultimately secure long-desired stability in the area of the Middle East.

These talks have been extremely effective, and advancing swiftly. Expert delegations will meet once more Monday, in Egypt, to work through and finalize the remaining specifics. Sources indicate that the first phase should be completed this week, and I am requesting everyone to ACT QUICKLY.

The United States delegate Steve Witkoff is expected to join the negotiations, as per Israeli media, together with Israeli delegates and a Palestinian group chaired by Khalil al-Hayya, the deputy head of the political office of Hamas.

Al-Hayya is scheduled to have discussions with intermediaries from Qatar and Egypt in Cairo, Egypt today in the morning, ahead of negotiations in the Egyptian tourist destination of Sharm el-Sheikh.

However, Israel’s chief negotiator, strategic affairs minister Ron Dermer, is expected to join negotiations later this week, depending on developments in the negotiations, based on multiple Israeli sources.

Positive outlook on a prospective cessation of hostilities has grown across the world, with leaders from the West and Arab nations encouraging Israel and Hamas to reach an agreement. This past Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Chancellor Merz, spoke with Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and showed approval for the Trump proposal, describing it as “the most favorable prospect for stability”, as per a readout.