US EditionUS expected to unveil post-war Gaza leadership: Reuters
The U.S.-backed committee excludes Hamas and is tasked with Gaza’s reconstruction and security during a transitional phase overseen by an international Board of Peace.
- On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce a U.S.-backed committee of Palestinian technocrats to administer the Gaza Strip.
- As part of the second phase of the ceasefire plan, the committee's formation was included in the U.S.-mediated ceasefire agreement and envisages governance overseen by the Board of Peace.
- Ali Shaath, former deputy planning minister in the Palestinian Authority, will lead the 14-member committee, with Nickolay Mladenov selecting private sector, NGO members, Gaza figures Ayed Abu Ramadan and Omar Shamali.
- The move could lead to a historic transfer of power in Gaza, but progress depends on Hamas disarming and Israel refusing further withdrawals until demilitarisation; the Board of Peace and peacekeepers remain unresolved.
- Humanitarian indicators show more than 71,400 Palestinians killed and 171,000 wounded per the Palestinian health ministry, with nearly 450 killed since October amid closed border crossings and stalled Hamas disarmament.
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US: Gaza Is Entering New Phase of Ceasefire
The United States said Wednesday that it is moving into the next phase of a Gaza ceasefire plan that involves disarming Hamas, rebuilding the war-ravaged territory, and establishing the group of Palestinian experts who will administer daily affairs in Gaza under American supervision. President Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff said in...
Gaza Enters Phase Two of Cease-Fire, Committee Leader Named
The U.S. announced the launch of “Phase Two” of President Donald Trump’s Gaza cease-fire plan on Wednesday, officially embarking on the “demilitarization, technocratic governance, and reconstruction” of the territory. Trump’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed a Palestinian Administration titled the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) will be established to oversee the rebuilding efforts. Wifkoff also emphasized that the …
Phase Two of the Trump peace plan for Gaza can begin. Only the last details of the composition of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (Ncag) were missing, which will have to administer the Strip during a transition period that will last ideally until December 31, 2027.
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Die PresseThe setting up of the 14-member panel is part of the 20-point plan, which is mediated by US President Trump. Ali Shaath is to be at the forefront
On Wednesday, Egypt announced that a "consensus" had been found on the names of the members of the 15-person Palestinian technocratic committee responsible for administering the Gaza Strip during the second part of the agreement.
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