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

Assuming each faction accept a specific series of terms, the halt to conflict will be followed by the freeing of all Israeli hostages, including deceased and living, “within 72 hours” of Israel’s leadership officially endorsing the arrangement.

As a trade for the freeing of captives, Israel would let go a group of 250 Palestinians currently serving indefinite prison terms and 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza detained since the war began on the 7th of October, 2023 subsequent to the fatal Hamas offensive on Israel.

For each Israeli hostage whose remains are released, Israel will return the bodies of 15 Palestinian fatalities.

The strategy does not mandate a total Israeli retreat prior to the release of the hostages. On the contrary, the Israeli army would withdraw to an established boundary, within the Gaza area, to make arrangements for a captive liberation.

The plan indicates that all armed activities, including bombing and artillery fire, will be suspended during the exchange operation and battle lines will stay fixed until “requirements are satisfied for the gradual total pullout”.

After all hostages are liberated, pardon will be awarded to members of Hamas – the Islamist military group that the Israeli PM, Netanyahu, has frequently sworn to eliminate – who agree to non-violent cohabitation and to decommission their weapons.

Those who desire to depart Gaza will be given protected movement to states who have agreed to receive them.

The comprehensive strategy envisions Gaza territory as “an area free from radicalization and terror that poses zero a threat to its neighbours”. Furthermore, it states the territory will be “reconstructed for the welfare of the inhabitants of Gaza, who have endured excessive hardship”.

Crucially, and contrary to the vision of some of Netanyahu’s extremist political allies, the Israeli government will refrain from occupying or incorporate the territory, which was home to 21 communities established by Israel before their inhabitants were withdrawn in 2005.

Nor will anyone be forced to leave Gaza, the strategy guarantees. Those who wish to leave will be allowed to do so without restriction and allowed to come back.

Hamas as an entity will be prohibited from any involvement, “in any capacity”, in the upcoming leadership of the region.

Trump Encourages Representatives to ‘Accelerate Progress’ as They Meet in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Negotiations

President Trump has urged Hamas and Israeli negotiators meeting in the nation of Egypt for crucial talks targeting ending the Israeli conflict in the Gaza Strip to “accelerate progress,” stating, in remarks on the day of Sunday, that there had been “very positive” conversations.

President Trump commented:

There have been extremely constructive discussions with Hamas representatives, and States from around the globe (Arab, Muslim, and various other countries) this weekend, to liberate the detainees, halt the conflict in the Gaza region but, more importantly, finally have long-desired stability in the area of the Middle East.

These negotiations have been very successful, and moving quickly. Specialist groups will reconvene Monday, in Egypt, to work through and finalize the last points. Sources indicate that the first phase should be completed within the week, and I am asking everyone to ACCELERATE PROGRESS.

The United States delegate Envoy Witkoff is slated to attend the negotiations, according to Israeli media, alongside Israeli delegates and a Palestinian delegation headed by Khalil al-Hayya, the assistant leader of the political bureau of Hamas.

Khalil al-Hayya is expected to have discussions with facilitators from Egyptian and Qatari officials in Cairo, Egypt today in the morning, prior to negotiations in the Egyptian tourist destination of Sharm el-Sheikh.

Nevertheless, Israel’s chief negotiator, strategic affairs minister Minister Dermer, is slated to attend talks later this week, pending developments in the talks, as per multiple Israeli sources.

Positive outlook on a possible truce has grown globally, with leaders from the West and Arab nations encouraging both Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement. This past Sunday, the Germany’s chancellor, Chancellor Merz, spoke with Israeli PM Netanyahu and voiced backing for the Trump initiative, calling it “the most favorable prospect for peace”, according to a readout.