Donald Trump Encourages Representatives to ‘Accelerate Progress’ as Talks Commence in Egypt

Key Points from Trump’s Twenty-Point ‘Peace Plan’ for the Gaza Strip?

In the event that both sides consent to a specific series of terms, the end of fighting will be followed by the freeing of all individuals held by Hamas, both dead and alive, “in under three days” of Israel’s leadership publicly accepting the deal.

As a trade for the liberation of detainees, the Israeli state would let go a group of 250 Palestinians currently serving lengthy incarcerations and an additional 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza territory detained since the conflict started on 7 October 2023 after the lethal assault by Hamas on Israel.

For each Israeli hostage whose remains are released, Israeli officials will return the remains of 15 Palestinians who have died.

This proposal does not mandate a total Israeli retreat ahead of the captive release. On the contrary, the Israeli army would pull back to an agreed upon line, inside of the Gaza area, to make arrangements for a hostage release.

The proposal states that every military action, encompassing air strikes and shelling, will be suspended throughout the exchange operation and combat positions will be maintained until “requirements are satisfied for the phased full withdrawal”.

After all hostages are released, pardon will be given to individuals associated with Hamas – the armed Islamist faction that the premier of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has frequently sworn to eradicate – who consent to peaceful coexistence and to surrender their arms.

Those who want to exit the Gaza region will be offered safe passage to countries who have agreed to receive them.

The 20-point plan foresees Gaza territory as “a region cleared of extremism and terrorism that poses zero a risk to neighboring countries”. Additionally, it declares the area will be “reconstructed for the welfare of the people of Gaza, who have experienced immense suffering”.

Crucially, and in defiance of the outlook of some of Netanyahu’s extremist political allies, Israel will not occupy or incorporate the region, which was home to 21 settlements from Israel prior to their residents were evacuated in 2005.

Nor will any person be compelled to depart Gaza territory, the plan promises. People who want to exit will be allowed to do so without restriction and permitted to return.

The Hamas organization will not be permitted any involvement, “directly or indirectly”, in the future administration of the region.

Donald Trump Calls on Delegates to ‘Act Quickly’ as They Assemble in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Negotiations

Donald Trump has encouraged representatives of Hamas and Israel assembling in the nation of Egypt for vital discussions targeting concluding Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip to “accelerate progress,” remarking, in remarks on Sunday morning, that there had been “extremely constructive” discussions.

The American leader stated:

There were highly favorable discussions with the Hamas organization, and Countries from across the planet (Arab and Muslim nations, among others) during the weekend, to free the captives, stop the fighting in the Gaza region but, even more significantly, ultimately secure long-awaited stability in the area of the Middle East.

These talks have been highly productive, and advancing swiftly. Specialist groups will reconvene this Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to address and clarify the remaining specifics. It has been reported that the initial stage should be completed in the coming days, and I am requesting everyone to ACCELERATE PROGRESS.

The US envoy Witkoff is expected to join the negotiations, based on reports from Israel, together with Israel’s negotiators and a delegation from Palestine headed by Al-Hayya, the assistant leader of the political office of Hamas.

Al-Hayya is scheduled to meet with mediators from Qatar and Egypt in the city of Cairo today in the morning, ahead of negotiations in the resort city of Egypt of Sharm El Sheikh.

However, Israel’s chief negotiator, strategic affairs minister Minister Dermer, is expected to join talks toward the end of the week, pending developments in the negotiations, as per multiple Israeli sources.

Positive outlook on a potential ceasefire has escalated worldwide, with western and Arab leaders urging Hamas and Israel to come to a deal. During Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, spoke with Israeli PM Netanyahu and showed approval for the Trump plan, labeling it as “the optimal opportunity for stability”, as per a summary.