Overview
- Washington confirmed Phase Two of the 20-point plan, shifting the focus to demilitarization, technocratic governance and reconstruction under a newly formed National Committee for the Administration of Gaza.
- Ceasefire mediators Egypt, Qatar and Turkey named Ali Shaath to lead the 15-member technocratic body, which Palestinian factions reportedly endorsed, with members expected to coordinate in Cairo with Nickolay Mladenov.
- The committee will operate under an international Board of Peace that President Trump is set to chair, with Mladenov expected to represent the board on the ground; further details are expected in the coming days.
- The U.S. warned Hamas to return the remains of the final hostage, Ran Gvili, immediately or face serious consequences, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and hostage families pressed against advancing before his return.
- Key gaps persist on disarmament mechanisms, the makeup and deployment of an international stabilization force, reopening of the Rafah crossing and sourcing tens of billions of dollars for reconstruction, even as the ceasefire has held with ongoing casualties reported.