US kicks off phase two of Gaza plan, pushing technocratic governance and disarmament
The United States announces the second phase of its Gaza peace plan, establishing a transitional technocratic Palestinian administration in Gaza and moving toward full demilitarization and reconstruction, including disarming Hamas; the plan ties compliance to hostage-recovery and other obligations, with risks of consequences for noncompliance. A 15-member Palestinian Technocratic Committee will lead the new administration, overseen by a Board of Peace chaired by Trump, and an International Stabilisation Force would train Palestinian police. Hamas, PIJ, and regional actors welcomed the move to a transitional phase, but the ceasefire remains fragile amid ongoing casualties and dire humanitarian conditions, and key issues—such as independent Palestinian statehood and full Israeli withdrawal—remain unresolved.
