The plan promoted by the American president seeks to close the conflict between Israel and Hamas and includes the release of hostages, the progressive withdrawal of the Israeli army and the reconstruction of the Strip under international supervision.
He peace plan prepared by Donald Trump to stop the war in Loop It began to take shape after receiving support from both Israel and Hamas. This is a roadmap several stageswith the aim of achieving a stable and lasting peace after more than two years of conflict.
Trump confirmed that both parties gave the green light to the first phasewhich includes the release of the hostages and a partial withdrawal of Israeli troops towards previously agreed positions.
He Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the advance “an important step to bring our people back,” while Hamas celebrated that the understanding contemplates the humanitarian aid entry and the prisoner exchange.
According to reports, the Palestinian group plans to release 20 hostages alive this weekend in exchange for 2,000 Palestinian prisonersamong them 250 with life sentences. In parallel, the Israeli Army will begin its progressive withdrawal of a large part of the enclave.
The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Majed al-Ansariconfirmed that consensus was reached on the provisions and mechanisms of the ceasefire, in an agreement also mediated by Egypt.
The 20 points of Trump’s peace plan for Gaza
The plan, designed by Trump’s team during his administration and recently updated, establishes 20 main axes that define the political, economic and security reconstruction in Gaza.
- 1. Gaza will be declared a terrorism-free and deradicalized zone.
- 2. A total reconstruction program will be promoted for the benefit of its civilian population.
- 3. If both parties accept the agreement, hostilities will cease immediately.
- 4. Within 72 hours of accepting the pact, all hostages—living or deceased—will be returned.
- 5. Israel will free 250 sentenced to life already 1,700 Gazan detainees after the return of the hostages.
- 6. Members of Hamas who hand over their weapons and accept peaceful coexistence will receive amnesty or they will be able to leave Gaza with safe passage.
- 7. Once the agreement is signed, the immediate delivery of humanitarian aidwith levels equal to or higher than those provided for in the agreement of January 19, 2025.
- 8. Aid will enter and be distributed without interference, under the supervision of the UNthe Red Crescent and other international agencies.
- 9. Gaza will be under transitional administration directed by a technocratic and apolitical palestinian committeesupervised by the Peace Boardchaired by Trump.
- 10. A international economic plan to rebuild Gaza, prepared by urban development experts from the Middle East.
- 11. A special economic zone with tax benefits and preferential agreements with partner countries.
- 12. No one will be forced to leave Gaza; Those who wish will be able to leave and return freely.
- 13. Hamas and other armed factions will remain excluded from future government and they must eliminate all military infrastructure.
- 14. Arab countries in the region will act as guarantors to ensure compliance with the conditions by both parties.
- 15. A International Stabilization Force (ISF)supported by the United States, Jordan and Egypt, in charge of training local security forces.
- 16. Israel will not occupy or annex Gaza. The Israeli Defense Forces will progressively withdraw, maintaining only a temporary security perimeter.
- 17. If Hamas delays or rejects implementation, the plan will be applied in terror-free zones under ISF control.
- 18. A interreligious dialogue to promote tolerance and peaceful coexistence.
- 19. As reconstruction and Palestinian Authority implements reformsconditions will be created for the self-determination and an eventual Palestinian state.
- 20. The United States will provide a new political dialogue between Israel and the Palestinians to ensure peaceful and lasting coexistence.
Donald Trump confirmed the agreement between Israel and Hamas to exchange hostages for prisoners
As detailed by Trump on his social networks, this agreement will allow the release of the 47 hostages captured during the attack on October 7, 2023 and the return of a list of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli prisons. “I am proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have signed the first phase of our Peace Plan. This means that all the hostages will be released very soon and Israel will withdraw its troops to an agreed line as the first step towards a solid and lasting peace.“said the president.
The agreement, which will be made official this Thursday in Egypt, contemplates that Hamas releases nearly 20 hostages who are alive in the next 72 hourswhile the Israeli Army will advance with the partial withdrawal of its forces from the Palestinian territory, according to the agreed terms. During the negotiations, the Palestinian group presented mediators with a list of prisoners it seeks to release as part of this first phase.
Trump highlighted the collaboration of the mediating countries and expressed his optimism about the historic impact of the measure: “This is a GREAT day for the Arab and Muslim world, Israel, all neighboring nations, and the United States. We thank the mediators from Qatar, Egypt and Türkiye, who worked to make this historic and unprecedented event a reality. BLESSED ARE THE BUILDERS OF PEACE!”
The president also announced that it is likely that he will travel to Egypt in the coming days to personally monitor progress: “I’ll probably go to Egypt. That’s where everyone is gathered right now, and we greatly appreciate it. I’ll be doing the rounds, as they say”, he stated.
Source: Ambito
