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U.S. Launches Phase Two of Gaza Plan With Technocratic Gaza Committee

Whether this transition takes hold now hinges on Hamas disarming, returning the final hostage’s remains, and the formation of credible international oversight and security structures.

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

  • Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced the start of Phase Two, shifting the U.S. plan from a ceasefire focus to demilitarization, technocratic governance and reconstruction.
  • A 15-member National Committee for the Administration of Gaza was unveiled to run daily affairs, with mediators naming Ali Shaath as head and Nickolay Mladenov expected to represent the Board of Peace on the ground.
  • Witkoff warned Hamas to fulfill obligations including the immediate return of the last deceased hostage, Ran Gvili, as Israel’s prime minister reiterated that securing his return remains a top priority.
  • Key architecture remains unsettled, with the Trump-chaired Board of Peace yet to be named and recruitment for an International Stabilization Force still unresolved as some potential contributors have declined.
  • Despite the ceasefire’s reduction in large-scale fighting, humanitarian needs remain severe and hundreds have been reported killed since October, underscoring the difficulty of implementing the new phase.