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Gaza Ceasefire Frays as U.S. Pushes Phase Two and Civilian Toll Rises

U.S. officials target January announcements for a phase‑two plan.

Overview

  • Human rights monitors and Gaza authorities report more than 400 Palestinians killed and over 1,100 injured since the October 10 truce, with 875 to 900 alleged violations documented.
  • New strikes and shelling were reported Thursday in Gaza, while aid shortfalls persist and winter exposure has caused deaths, with over 90 percent of residents still displaced in tents.
  • Israeli media say the White House intends to announce a Palestinian technocratic administration, a multinational peace council, and an international stabilisation force in January, with staged disarmament envisioned.
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have pushed back on key provisions, including full withdrawal and disarmament terms, and U.S. officials have voiced frustration over delays.
  • Hamas says it is still locating the remains of Ran Gvili for transfer to Israel, denies responsibility for a Rafah explosion, and accuses Israel of blocking reconstruction materials and full reopening of Rafah.