Donald Trump Urges Negotiators to ‘Act Quickly’ as Meeting Commence in Egypt
Key Points from Donald Trump’s Comprehensive ‘Ceasefire Proposal’ for Gaza?
In the event that both sides accept a comprehensive set of terms, the halt to conflict will be paired with the release of all individuals held by Hamas, both dead and alive, “within 72 hours” of Israel’s leadership formally approving the arrangement.
In return for the freeing of captives, Israel would let go a group of 250 Palestinians currently serving lengthy incarcerations and 1,700 more Palestinians in Gaza territory detained since the war began on 7 October 2023 after the fatal Hamas offensive on Israeli soil.
In exchange for every Israeli hostage whose remains are released, the Israeli side will hand back the remains of 15 Palestinian fatalities.
The strategy does not mandate a total Israeli retreat ahead of the captive release. On the contrary, the Israeli army would withdraw to an mutually accepted border, inside of the Gaza area, to make arrangements for a captive liberation.
The proposal says that all armed activities, including aerial and artillery bombardment, will be halted in the course of the release process and battle lines will remain frozen until “terms are fulfilled for the phased full withdrawal”.
After every captive are liberated, pardon will be given to Hamas affiliates – the militant Islamic organization that Israel’s prime minister, Netanyahu, has consistently pledged to destroy – who accept non-violent cohabitation and to disarm themselves.
Individuals who desire to depart the Gaza region will be given protected movement to countries who have consented to accept them.
The comprehensive strategy envisions Gaza as “a region cleared of extremism and terrorism that poses zero a risk to its neighbours”. In a separate point, it declares the area will be “reconstructed for the welfare of the people of Gaza, who have endured excessive hardship”.
Crucially, and in defiance of the vision of some of Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners, Israel will not occupy or annex the land, which was the location of 21 settlements from Israel before their residents were evacuated in 2005.
Additionally, no any individual be compelled to depart Gaza territory, the plan promises. People who wish to leave will be allowed to do so freely and granted reentry.
The Hamas organization will not be permitted any involvement, “in any capacity”, in the future governance of the territory.
Trump Urges Representatives to ‘Accelerate Progress’ as They Gather in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Talks
President Trump has called on delegates from Hamas and Israel assembling in Egypt for vital discussions aimed at halting the war led by Israel in the Gaza Strip to “accelerate progress,” adding, in statements on the day of Sunday, that there had been “extremely constructive” conversations.
President Trump stated:
There have been extremely constructive talks with Hamas representatives, and Countries from across the planet (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) this weekend, to liberate the detainees, halt the conflict in the Gaza region but, even more significantly, at last achieve long sought stability in the Middle Eastern region.
These talks have been very successful, and moving quickly. Specialist groups will again meet on Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to tackle and clarify the last points. I am told that the initial stage will likely finish this week, and I am urging everyone to ACCELERATE PROGRESS.
The United States delegate Steve Witkoff is slated to attend the discussions, according to reports from Israel, in addition to Israel’s negotiators and a delegation from Palestine led by Al-Hayya, the deputy head of the administrative wing of Hamas.
The Hamas official is scheduled to confer with facilitators from Egyptian and Qatari officials in the city of Cairo today in the morning, ahead of discussions in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El Sheikh.
Nevertheless, the lead negotiator for Israel, Minister of Strategic Affairs Dermer, is anticipated to participate in discussions in the coming days, depending on developments in the negotiations, based on multiple Israeli sources.
Positive outlook on a prospective cessation of hostilities has escalated worldwide, with officials from Western and Arab countries encouraging Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement. On Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, spoke with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and expressed support for the Trump initiative, calling it “the most favorable prospect for stability”, according to a official statement.