The 20 Point Peace Plan for Gaza

This may be the closest yet to achieving peace in Gaza, the first step toward an eventual Palestinian state. If you were hoping for Bibi to be brought to The Hague on war crimes charges, or for Israel to no longer exist, you'll be disappointed. This is not a solution to the Israel-Palestine situation; it's a plan to end the war.

The entire plan may be seen here in full:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70155nked7o

I will do my best to summarize:

Immediate end to the war and withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.

All Israeli hostages released within 72 hours, followed by the release from Israeli prisons of 250 life sentenced prisoners and 1,700 Gazans detained since Oct. 7, 2023.

Hamas members who commit to peaceful coexistence and decommission their weapons will be given amnesty, and any who wish to leave Gaza may do so.

Full humanitarian aid and material to rebuild infrastructure will be sent in to Gaza.

Aid will enter without interference from either the IDF or Hamas, and will be administered through the UN and Red Crescent. The Rafah crossing will be opened.

An apolitical committee of qualified Palestinians and international experts will administer Gaza's day to day affairs. A "Board of Peace" headed by President Trump will set the framework and handle funding for redevelopment.

No one will be forced to leave Gaza, and those who wish to leave will be allowed to, and will be free to return later.

Hamas will have no role in governance of Gaza. Underground tunnels will be permanently destroyed and all weapons decommissioned.

Security will be provided by an international stabilization force (ISF) developed by the US and the Arab states.

Israel will not occupy or annex Gaza. The IDF will withdraw and hand authority to the ISF.

Delays by Hamas will not impede implementation in areas they do not control.

The path toward Palestinian statehood and the aspirations of the Palestinian people toward self-determination will be recognized.

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Vin53 · M

Does Hamas have a real fighting force? What does it entail, a whole bunch of Arabic dudes with ak-47's?

LeopoldBloom · M

@Vin53 Yes, along with rocket launchers, bombs, and a command structure.

Vin53 · M

@LeopoldBloom Sounds to me like they're simply a rag-tag company of ill led rebels who have no cohesive strategy other than indiscriminate attacking IDF in guerrilla type attacks. How are they a real threat to IDF if they are so disorganized?

SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M

@Vin53 Yeah they are called "children". They start training before they are even 10, and by 13 they have rifles and are actively going against Israel.

That's correct, Hamas uses child soldiers. So when you see how many are killed in this conflict, be sure to remember who put them in the line of fire in the first place.

Vin53 · M

@SumKindaMunster I guess I just don't understand how they can stand up to a real army that has tanks, jets, missiles and drones with rifles and RPG's. Do they have a real military with training and leadership? I've never even seen what a Hamas company of soldiers even looks like.

SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M

@Vin53 Because Israel is forced to NOT turn the whole area into a parking lot, but they certainly have the capacity to do so.

Hamas hides their weapons and leadership under tunnels and dares Israel to bomb hospitals and civilian areas to destroy the tunnels and weapons. They don't care about their civilian population, they are martyrs willing to die for the cause.

LeopoldBloom · M

@Vin53 At this point, you're correct. However, they're the official Gaza government. They're not a threat to the IDF, they're more of an annoyance. Peace can't be achieved as long as they still hold hostages and can carry out attacks. As long as that continues, the IDF will occupy Gaza and Palestinians will keep dying.

What I didn't mention is how Hamas' major sponsor Qatar is pressuring the Hamas leadership to accept this, probably because Trump has promised them something in return.