Overview

• Israel and Hamas accepted the U.S.-brokered plan’s first step, with a ceasefire scheduled to start Thursday.
• The proposal establishes a temporary Board of Peace led by President Donald Trump and Tony Blair to administer Gaza until Palestinian Authority reforms are completed.
• Senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan said the group will not accept a transitional authority and called for independent Palestinian figures to oversee Gaza.
• The Palestinian Authority welcomed the agreement and is positioning for a major role in Gaza, pointing to its existing service footprint and backing from Arab states.
• PA officials cited immediate priorities that include an international meeting in Paris on the transition, Egypt-led training for a Gaza police force with 5,500 nominees toward a 10,000 target, and a reconstruction drive estimated at $80 billion.