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The United Nations Security Council adopted yesterday, Monday, the plan of US President Donald Trump for the Gaza Strip, after approving the American resolution that supports the "Trump Peace" initiative.
13 countries voted in favor of the resolution, while Russia and China abstained from voting without using the veto, and the Hamas movement considered the resolution as "international trusteeship" over the sector. For its part, the Palestinian Authority welcomed the resolution and called for its immediate implementation on the ground, considering it an important step to enhance the ceasefire and stability in Gaza.
The main points of Trump's plan
The plan includes the deployment of a temporary international force to maintain security, ensuring the disarmament of Hamas, and dismantling military infrastructure, while protecting civilians. It also aims to reconstruct the basic infrastructure in Gaza, including hospitals, bakeries, and schools, and rehabilitate roads and vital facilities, in addition to the release of all hostages and detainees.
The plan includes a temporary administration of the sector through a Palestinian technocratic committee, under the supervision of the "International Peace Council," chaired by the American President, and with the membership of international experts. It also includes the establishment of a special economic zone, ensuring freedom of movement for the population, and abolishing any military activity of Hamas, with the destruction of terrorist facilities, and securing the border lines with Israel and Egypt.
A long path towards peace and development
The plan seeks to create a stable and secure environment, while providing humanitarian aid through the United Nations and international institutions, training Palestinian police forces, securing borders, and encouraging investments to revive the economic life of the sector. An interfaith dialogue and the promotion of tolerance and peaceful coexistence values have also been included, along with opening a long-term political path towards establishing a Palestinian state and achieving coexistence with the sector's neighbors.
The following are the full terms of the plan as presented by the White House earlier:
1. Gaza will be a zone free of extremism and terrorism and will not pose a threat to its neighbors.
2. Gaza will be redeveloped for the benefit of the people of Gaza who have suffered greatly.
3. If both parties agree to this proposal, the war ends immediately, and Israeli forces withdraw to the agreed line in preparation for the release of the hostages, and during this period, all military operations are suspended, including air and artillery shelling, and the fighting lines remain frozen until the conditions for full withdrawal are met in stages.
4. Within 72 hours of Israel publicly accepting this agreement, all hostages, both living and dead, will be returned.
5. Once all hostages are released, Israel will release 250 prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment, in addition to 1,700 Gazans who were detained after October 7, 2023, including all women and children detained in this context. For every Israeli hostage released, Israel will release the remains of 15 Gazans.
6. Upon the return of all hostages, amnesty is granted to Hamas members who commit to handing over their weapons, and a safe passage to the receiving countries is provided for Hamas members who wish to leave Gaza.
7. Upon acceptance of this agreement, full aid will be sent to the Gaza Strip immediately, and the amounts of aid will be consistent with the 19 January 2025 agreement on humanitarian aid, including the rehabilitation of infrastructure (water, electricity, and sanitation), the rehabilitation of hospitals and bakeries, and the entry of equipment needed to remove rubble and open roads.
8. The entry and distribution of aid to the Gaza Strip will continue without any interference from either party, through the United Nations and its agencies, the Red Crescent, in addition to other international institutions not affiliated with any party. The opening of the Rafah crossing in both directions will be subject to the same mechanism in force under the 19 January 2025 agreement.
9. Gaza will be administered under a temporary transitional administration by a non-political Palestinian technocratic committee, responsible for managing public services and daily municipalities for the residents of Gaza.
This committee will consist of qualified Palestinians and international experts, under the supervision of a new international transitional body, the "Peace Council", chaired by President Donald Trump, and other heads of state and members who will be announced later, including former Prime Minister Tony Blair.
This body will set the framework and manage the financing for the redevelopment of Gaza until the Palestinian Authority completes its reform program, as outlined in various proposals, including President Trump's peace plan for 2020 and the Saudi-French proposal, and restoring control over Gaza safely and effectively.
This body will rely on the best international standards to build modern and effective governance that serves the residents of Gaza and contributes to attracting investments.
10. Trump's economic development plan will be put in place to rebuild and revitalize Gaza through the formation of a committee of experts who contributed to the birth of some of the modern and prosperous cities in the Middle East.
International groups have formulated many well-considered investment proposals and promising development ideas, and they will be considered to integrate the security and governance frameworks necessary to attract and facilitate these investments that will create jobs and opportunities and hope for the future of Gaza.
11. A special economic zone will be established with the definition of preferential tariffs and entry fees that will be negotiated with the participating countries.
12. No one will be forced to leave Gaza, and those who wish to leave will have the freedom to leave and return, and we will encourage people to stay and provide them with the opportunity to build a better Gaza.
13. Hamas and other factions agree not to play any role in the administration of Gaza, whether directly or indirectly or in any way.
All military, terrorist and offensive infrastructure will be destroyed, including tunnels and weapons production facilities, and will not be rebuilt.
The disarmament of Gaza will be carried out under the supervision of independent observers, including placing weapons in permanently unusable places through an agreed-upon process of dismantling them, and with the support of an internationally funded buy-back and reintegration program, and is fully verified by the independent observers.
The new Gaza will be fully committed to building a prosperous economy and peaceful coexistence with its neighbors.
14. Guarantees will be provided by regional partners to ensure that Hamas and the factions comply with their obligations and that the new Gaza does not pose any threat to its neighbors or its people.
15. The United States will work with its Arab and international partners to establish a temporary international stabilization force for immediate deployment in Gaza.
This force will train and support the Palestinian police forces approved in Gaza, and will consult with Jordan and Egypt, which have extensive experience in this field.
This force will be the best solution for internal security in the long term.
This force will work with Israel and Egypt to help secure the border areas, along with the newly trained Palestinian police forces. It is essential to prevent the entry of ammunition into Gaza, and to facilitate the flow of goods quickly and safely for reconstruction and revitalization. An agreement on a mechanism for disengagement will be reached between the two parties.
16. Israel will not occupy or annex Gaza, and as the Israeli security forces consolidate their control and stability, the Israeli forces will withdraw in accordance with standards and timelines related to disarmament, agreed upon between the Israeli army and the Israeli security forces and the guarantors and the United States, with the aim of ensuring the security of Gaza and not threatening Israel or Egypt or its citizens.
In practice, the Israeli army will gradually hand over the occupied lands of Gaza to the security forces in accordance with an agreement it concludes with the transitional authority until the complete withdrawal from Gaza, with the exception of the presence of a security perimeter that will remain until Gaza is fully secured from any renewed terrorist threat.
17. In the event that Hamas delays or rejects this proposal, what is stated above, including the expanded aid process, will continue in the terrorist-free areas that are handed over from the Israeli army.
18. An interfaith dialogue process will be established on the basis of the values of tolerance and peaceful coexistence to try to change the mentality and narratives of Palestinians and Israelis by emphasizing the benefits that can be derived from peace.
19. While the redevelopment of Gaza progresses, and when the reform program adopted by the Palestinian Authority is faithfully implemented, the appropriate conditions may finally be available for a reliable path towards Palestinian self-determination and the establishment of a Palestinian state, which we recognize as the aspirations of the Palestinian people.
20. The United States will establish a dialogue between Israel and the Palestinians to agree on a political horizon for peaceful and prosperous coexistence.
