US EditionTrump determined to advance Gaza ceasefire deal as Israeli forces dig in
The US aims to advance Gaza ceasefire to phase two involving Hamas disarmament and reconstruction despite unresolved troop commitments and governance challenges.
- President Donald Trump pushed to move the ceasefire into phase two within weeks, focusing on Gaza's post-war governance before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits Mar-a-Lago.
- An Egyptian official said progress is stalled because of deep distrust, citing the chasm between Israel and Hamas and political costs that block finalizing decisions despite the two-month-old ceasefire.
- The Israeli military occupies more than half of Gaza and has begun clearing Rafah, southern Gaza, while nearly 400 Palestinians have been killed since October, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
- Phase two will prioritize reconstruction inside Israeli-occupied Gaza as disarmament prospects remain unclear, while the U.S. finalizes the Board of Peace and the Palestinian technocratic committee amid uncertainty over the international force.
- Last month the United Nations Security Council endorsed the 20-point plan, but the multinational force remains theoretical as the US aims to deploy it next year amid wavering support from Indonesia and Azerbaijan.
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Gaza Ceasefire Stalls as Regional Powers Clash Over Phase Two
Two months have passed since Hamas pledged to return all living and deceased hostages within 72 hours. Only one living hostage remains in Gaza, Sgt. 1st Class Ran Gvili. Against this backdrop, the terror organizations have issued various excuses for the ongoing delay and complained that Israel has not implemented the entirety of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement. Meanwhile, regional countries have accused Israel of the failure to open …
By Tal Shalev, Jeremy Diamond and Oren Liebermann, CNN President Donald Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan will enter a new phase in a few weeks, but crucial parts of the deal remain undefined as Israel strengthens its military control over the battered enclave. With the return of all but one of the deceased hostages held by the militants – and doubting whether Hamas will even be able to locate the last set of remains – the first phase of the 20-point …
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Trump determined to advance Gaza ceasefire deal as Israeli forces dig in
President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan is set to enter a new phase within weeks, but crucial pieces of the agreement remain undefined as Israel tightens its military grip on the battered enclave.
In a second phase, it is planned to address the disarmament of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, the launching of a transitional technocrat government for the Gaza Strip, and the hypothetical withdrawal of Israel.
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