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What’s in Trump’s Comprehensive ‘Ceasefire Proposal’ for Gaza?

Assuming each faction agree to a comprehensive set of terms, the end of fighting will be paired with the freeing of all captives from Israel, including deceased and living, “in under three days” of Israel’s leadership officially endorsing the arrangement.

To reciprocate the liberation of detainees, Israel would free a group of 250 Palestinians at present completing indefinite prison terms and 1,700 more Palestinians in Gaza territory held since the war began on 7 October 2023 after the lethal assault by Hamas on Israeli soil.

For each Israeli national held hostage whose remains are handed over, Israel will hand back the corpses of 15 deceased Palestinians.

This proposal does not mandate a complete Israeli pullout before the release of the hostages. On the contrary, the Israeli army would pull back to an mutually accepted border, within the Gaza area, to make arrangements for a prisoner exchange.

The plan says that every military action, encompassing air strikes and shelling, will be halted during the exchange operation and front lines will stay fixed until “terms are fulfilled for the complete staged withdrawal”.

After every captive are freed, amnesty will be awarded to Hamas affiliates – the militant Islamic organization that the Israeli PM, PM Netanyahu, has frequently sworn to destroy – who accept peaceful coexistence and to decommission their weapons.

People who wish to leave Gaza will be given protected movement to states who have consented to accept them.

The 20-point plan envisages the Gaza Strip as “an area free from radicalization and terror that poses zero a threat to its neighbours”. Additionally, it declares the area will be “redeveloped for the welfare of the inhabitants of Gaza, who have endured excessive hardship”.

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

Additionally, no any person be obligated to exit the Gaza region, the plan promises. People who wish to leave will be allowed to do so without hindrance and granted reentry.

The Hamas organization will be prohibited from any involvement, “in any capacity”, in the future administration of the area.

Trump Calls on Negotiators to ‘Move Fast’ as They Assemble in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Talks

Donald Trump has encouraged representatives of Hamas and Israel meeting in Egypt for key negotiations aimed at halting Israel’s war in Gaza to “act quickly,” stating, in statements on Sunday, that there had been “very positive” talks.

President Trump stated:

We have had highly favorable discussions with the Hamas organization, and Countries from all over the World (Arab and Muslim nations, among others) over the weekend, to free the captives, halt the conflict in Gaza but, of greater importance, ultimately secure long-awaited PEACE in the Middle Eastern region.

These negotiations have been extremely effective, and moving quickly. The technical teams will meet once more on Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to tackle and finalize the last points. It has been reported that the opening segment will likely finish within the week, and I am requesting each participant to ACCELERATE PROGRESS.

The US envoy Envoy Witkoff is anticipated to participate in the negotiations, according to sources in Israel, in addition to representatives from Israel and a Palestinian group chaired by Khalil al-Hayya, the deputy head of the political bureau of Hamas.

Khalil al-Hayya is reportedly due to confer with facilitators from Egypt and Qatar in the city of Cairo this morning, prior to talks in the Egyptian tourist destination of Sharm El-Sheikh.

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

Positive outlook on a potential ceasefire has escalated globally, with western and Arab leaders urging Israel and Hamas to reach an agreement. This past Sunday, the Chancellor of Germany, Chancellor Merz, spoke with Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and showed approval for the Trump initiative, calling it “the best chance for stability”, based on a readout.