Overview
- Special envoy Steve Witkoff announced the shift to phase two, moving the plan from a ceasefire framework to disarmament, technocratic administration and reconstruction.
- The transitional authority, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), is presented as a technocratic Palestinian body tasked with governing the territory.
- Under the October 20-point program, the NCAG would function under a Peace Council chaired by President Donald Trump.
- The United States demanded that Hamas fulfill obligations including the immediate return of the body of hostage Ran Gvili, warning of serious consequences for noncompliance.
- Egypt, Turkey and Qatar were credited for mediation that enabled agreement on the committee’s membership and the launch of this stage.