Donald Trump Encourages Representatives to ‘Move Fast’ as Discussions Set to Begin in Egypt

Details of Donald Trump’s 20-Point ‘Peace Plan’ for the Gaza Strip?

Assuming the two parties agree to a comprehensive set of requirements, the cessation of hostilities will be accompanied by the freeing of all captives from Israel, whether deceased or surviving, “within 72 hours” of Israel publicly accepting the arrangement.

To reciprocate the freeing of captives, Israeli authorities would free 250 individuals of Palestinian origin presently undergoing life sentences and 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza territory detained since the war began on the 7th of October, 2023 after the fatal Hamas offensive on Israel.

For each Israeli hostage whose body is returned, Israeli officials will return the bodies of 15 Palestinian fatalities.

The strategy does not require a total Israeli retreat before the release of the hostages. On the contrary, the Israeli army would retreat to an agreed upon line, within Gaza’s territory, to prepare for a captive liberation.

The plan says that every military action, such as bombing and artillery fire, will be suspended in the course of the release process and front lines will stay fixed until “conditions are met for the phased full withdrawal”.

When all hostages are freed, amnesty will be given to Hamas affiliates – the armed Islamist faction that the premier of Israel, Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to eliminate – who accept peaceful coexistence and to disarm themselves.

People who want to exit Gaza will be provided with protected movement to states who have agreed to receive them.

The 20-point plan foresees the Gaza Strip as “a region cleared of extremism and terrorism that presents no any danger to adjacent states”. In a separate point, it declares the region will be “revitalized for the benefit of the people of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough”.

Vitally, and in defiance of the vision of certain Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners, Israel will not occupy or incorporate the territory, which was the location of 21 settlements from Israel ahead of their residents were evacuated in 2005.

Additionally, no any person be compelled to depart Gaza, the strategy guarantees. Individuals who wish to leave will be allowed to do so without hindrance and granted reentry.

Hamas as an entity will be prohibited from any participation, “in any capacity”, in the future administration of the territory.

Trump Calls on Delegates to ‘Move Fast’ as They Meet in Egypt for Gaza Negotiations

Donald J. Trump has urged Hamas and Israeli negotiators meeting in Egypt for key negotiations focused on ending Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip to “move fast,” stating, in comments on the day of Sunday, that there had been “extremely constructive” conversations.

The American leader stated:

There have been highly favorable discussions with Hamas, and Countries from all over the World (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) this weekend, to liberate the detainees, stop the fighting in the Gaza region but, more importantly, ultimately secure long sought PEACE in the Middle Eastern region.

These negotiations have been extremely effective, and proceeding rapidly. Expert delegations will meet once more Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to work through and refine the final details. Sources indicate that the first phase is expected to conclude within the week, and I am requesting each participant to ACT QUICKLY.

America’s representative Witkoff is expected to join the negotiations, based on Israeli media, in addition to Israel’s negotiators and a Palestinian delegation headed by Khalil al-Hayya, the vice chairman of the political office of the Hamas movement.

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

Nevertheless, Israel’s chief negotiator, Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, is slated to attend discussions in the coming days, pending advancements in the discussions, as per several officials from Israel.

Hope regarding a possible truce has escalated worldwide, with western and Arab leaders urging Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement. This past Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, spoke with Israeli PM Netanyahu and showed approval for the Trump initiative, labeling it as “the optimal opportunity for peace”, as per a official statement.