Overview
- U.S. officials confirmed movement into phase two of the 20‑point plan, shifting from a ceasefire to demilitarisation, technocratic governance and reconstruction.
- Trump said a Gaza Board of Peace has been formed and that he will chair it, with Nickolay Mladenov expected to serve as the board’s representative on the ground.
- Mediators named a 15‑member National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, reported to be led by Ali Shaath, to manage day‑to‑day services under international oversight.
- Hamas endorsed the technocratic lineup but has not agreed to disarm, while details of an International Stabilisation Force, board membership and deployment timelines remain unsettled.
- Aid flows remain far below targets and the truce stays fragile, with UN data showing about 152 trucks per day in December versus a 600‑truck goal and Gaza officials reporting more than 400 Palestinian deaths since October, while one hostage’s remains are still unrecovered.