Overview
- Special Envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed the shift from a ceasefire to demilitarization, technocratic administration and reconstruction under President Trump’s 20‑point plan.
- Invitations have been sent for a 15‑member National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, with Cairo meetings reported, Ali Shaath identified to lead, and Nikolay Mladenov designated to supervise on behalf of the Peace Council.
- Trump announced the Peace Council has been created and said members will be unveiled soon, with reporting that Egypt, Qatar, the UAE, the UK, Italy and Germany are among those preliminarily engaged.
- The U.S. warned Hamas to return the body of Ran Gvili and fulfill obligations or face serious consequences, while Israel labeled the rollout largely declarative and conditioned further steps on effective disarmament and the remains’ return.
- Major hurdles persist as funding and security arrangements remain unclear, the UN estimates reconstruction will exceed $50 billion, and reports note continuing Israeli strikes and hundreds of Palestinian deaths since October.