Overview
- Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said the process moves from a ceasefire to disarmament, a technocratic administration and large‑scale rebuilding.
- A 15‑member National Committee for the Administration of Gaza is being formed to run daily affairs, with regional mediators welcoming reports that Ali Shaath will chair it.
- A U.S.-led Peace Council chaired by President Trump will oversee the transition, and former UN envoy Nikolay Mladenov is reported to act as its representative on the ground.
- Washington warned Hamas to return the body of the last deceased hostage, Ran Gvili, or face grave consequences, as Israel ties further steps to that return and effective disarmament.
- Key obstacles persist, including continued ceasefire violations, severe humanitarian needs, unclear financing in the tens of billions and uncertainty over deploying an international stabilization force.