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U.S. announces launch of Phase 2 of Gaza truce agreement
Phase Two begins with a technocratic Palestinian body overseeing Gaza's services and a US-led plan to demilitarize Hamas and rebuild for 2 million residents, officials said.
- Steve Witkoff, U.S. special envoy to the Middle East, announced on Wednesday the launch of Phase II of President Donald Trump's Gaza plan, establishing the NCAG and starting demilitarization and reconstruction.
- Phase I had delivered humanitarian aid, maintained the ceasefire and returned all living hostages plus the remains of twenty-seven of the twenty-eight deceased hostages, setting the stage for Phase II three months after the first phase.
- Operationally and financially, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza faces towering challenges providing services to more than 2 million Palestinians, while the United Nations estimates reconstruction needs over $50 billion.
- Family groups and advocates said the Hostages and Missing Families Forum and Ran Gvili's family urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to proceed with Phase II while Ran's remains are still in Gaza.
- Amid regional mediation, U.S. officials credited Egypt, Turkey and Qatar, while the Board of Peace is being formed, with Sir Tony Blair, Witkoff and Jared Kushner expected to serve on the executive committee, and plans to seek funds at the Davos forum later this month.
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US announces phase two of Gaza ceasefire plan, warns Hamas to comply or face ‘serious consequences’—Here's what it says
The next phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan, announced by US envoy Witkoff, aims at disarming Hamas and establishing a Palestinian technocratic committee. This follows ongoing clashes and Israel's demand for the return of hostages. Over 71,430 people have died in Israeli strikes since the war began.
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The U.S. special envoy announced the start of Phase 2 of Donald Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan, which will include the establishment of a transitional government, the complete demilitarization of Gaza, and reconstruction.
Trump presented the plan in September. The key point is the disarmament of Hamas. Israel should gradually withdraw from Gaza for this purpose.
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