Jan 17, 2026
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Donald Trump 'Officially' Launches Phase Two of Gaza Peace Plan, Establishes Peace Council and Palestinian Technocratic Government
Trump 'officially' opens phase two of Gaza peace plan and establishes interim government
- He heads the Peace Council and establishes the Palestinian Authority
- Trump insists that he will achieve the demilitarization of Hamas
US President Donald Trump has "officially" launched the second phase of his peace plan for the Gaza Strip, despite the obstacles and failure of the first phase, which began on October 10 and during which Israel repeatedly violated the ceasefire agreement with Hamas.
On Wednesday, Trump's special envoy, Steve Wittkoff, announced the start of the second phase, which Trump "officially" launched last Thursday.In separate messages on his social network Truth Social, the US President created a "Peace Commission" to oversee the project, whose composition he did not disclose, but which he chairs, and a technical Palestinian Government to manage the administration of the enclaves.
"As Chairman of the Junta, I support a new Palestinian technocratic government, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, supported by the High Representative of the Junta, to govern Gaza during its transition. These Palestinian leaders are fully committed to a peaceful future!" Trump wrote.
Trump also stated that with the support of the broker countries, Egypt, Turkey and Qatar, "we will secure a COMPREHENSIVE demilitarization agreement with Hamas, including the delivery of ALL weapons, and the dismantling of ALL tunnels," while calling on the Palestinian organization to hand over the bodies of the last hostages, who have not yet returned.
Handing over the body of the latest hostage, Ram Gweli, to Israel is just one hurdle in the second phase.Israel has repeatedly violated the ceasefire, killing more than 400 people, more than 100 of them children, while Hamas refuses to disarm.The opening of the Rafah Pass, which connects Egypt to the Gaza Strip, remains uncertain.It is clear that Israel will completely withdraw from the area.It's not clear yet (the Israeli government has repeatedly assured that it will remain, at least in the north).
In addition, the incoming humanitarian aid is less than what was foreseen in the plan, and it is what the Palestinian population needs, which has been punished by Israeli bombardment, hunger and winter cold.
Ali Shaath will lead the Palestinian Authority in Gaza
A Palestinian "tenocratic government" in Gaza will have 15 members and will be chaired by Ali Shat, a former deputy minister of the Palestinian National Authority in charge of industrial development, according to a statement by international mediators.
The Trump administration may reveal more details about the future of The Strip next week at the Davos Forum in Switzerland.The president of the United States will speak.
In the coming weeks, more information is also expected to be revealed about the countries that make up the International Stabilization Force (ISF), which must ensure the future security and demilitarization of Gaza.
According to the BBC, Israel is breaking the "yellow line" of the agreement.
As well as continuing with her attacks, Israel has crossed the ashore "yellow line" in many parts of the plot, an area that her troops withdrew after October 10 and that Palestinians cannot enter, according to the BBC British public broadcaster.
BBC Verify, a chain verification service, analyzed satellite images believed to show that the Israeli army moved cement blocks marking the demarcation line towards Palestinian territory, "sowing confusion among Palestinians."
The yellow line surrounds entire cities in the north of the Gaza Strip, such as Beit Hanoun, Beit Lahiya and Jabaliya, as well as in the south, such as Rafah and Abasan al-Kabira, reports Efe.The Israeli military considers any Palestinians approaching the line a threat and fires at them.
According to the BBC, the video shows that Israel "set up blockades in at least three areas before later returning and moving positions deeper into the Gaza Strip."Over the past three months, there have been 16 line changes in Beit Lahia, Jabalia and Al-Tufa, with blocks moving inland by an average of 295 meters.
In response to this BBC investigation, a spokesman for the Israeli armed forces rejected "all claims that the 'yellow line' has been moved or crossed".
The Israeli government has repeatedly stressed that it will not completely withdraw from the Gaza Strip and that there will be Jewish settlement in northern Palestine.
