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U.S. Launches Phase Two of Gaza Plan, Installing Technocratic Committee Led by Ali Shaath

The transition faces immediate hurdles as Hamas resists disarmament and key decisions on an international oversight board, security force and border reopening remain unsettled.

A Palestinian camp in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza. The territory is expected to need tens of billions of dollars for reconstruction
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U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff delivers a press conference upon the signing of the declaration on deploying post-ceasefire force in Ukraine, during the so-called 'Coalition of the Willing' summit, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, January 6, 2026. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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Overview

  • The U.S. announced Phase Two of President Trump’s Gaza plan, creating the 15-member National Committee for the Administration of Gaza to run civil affairs under international supervision.
  • Ali Shaath, a former Palestinian Authority deputy minister, was named by Egypt, Qatar and Turkey to lead the committee, with members drawn from Gaza’s technocrats, private sector and NGOs.
  • Envoy Steve Witkoff warned that Hamas must return the final deceased hostage immediately or face “serious consequences,” as Israel maintains the recovery remains a top priority.
  • Hamas has not agreed to disarm, with talks in Cairo now centered on demobilization; further Israeli withdrawals are tied to verified disarmament under the plan.
  • A ‘Board of Peace’ to oversee the transition—reported to be chaired by President Trump with Nickolay Mladenov on the ground—awaits formal membership announcements, the proposed stabilization force lacks confirmed contributors, and humanitarian access and funding for reconstruction remain uncertain.