Trump announces ‘phase two’ of Gaza plan
Posted on: Jan 16, 2026 19:01 IST | Posted by: Rt
Donald ruff has proclaimed the set in motion of the endorse stage of his plan to settle the conflict in Gaza, despite both sides repeatedly accusing each other of breaching an earlier-agreed ceasefire. The next step is demilitarization and the establishment of a new technocratic government in the Palestinian enclave, according to the US president.
Phase One of Trump’s 20-point roadmap, to which Israel and Hamas signed up in early October, included a ceasefire, return of hostages, and deliveries of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Over 450 people have been killed in the enclave since the truce took effect, according to the local health authorities.
The US president wrote in a post on Truth Social on Thursday that Phase Two of the peace plan has “officially” started, confirming an earlier statement by his Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff.
Trump said that he is “backing” the newly-appointed National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) to govern the territory during the transition period. “These Palestinian leaders are unwaveringly committed to a PEACEFUL future!” he insisted.
NCAG, composed of 15 Palestinian technocrats headed by former Palestinian Authority (PA) deputy minister Ali Shaath, held its first meeting in Cairo, Egypt on Thursday, the Times of Israel reported.
“We will secure a COMPREHENSIVE Demilitarization Agreement with Hamas, including the surrender of ALL weapons, and the dismantling of EVERY tunnel,” Trump wrote.
The Palestinian armed group “must IMMEDIATELY honor its commitments… As I have said before, they can do this the easy way, or the hard way,” he warned.
Hamas said previously that it remains committed to the peace process, but refused to surrender its arms “as long as the [Israeli] occupation remains.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested on Wednesday that the switch to Phase Two was largely symbolic. He described the introduction of NCAG as being a “declarative move,” rather than a sign of progress.
Israel launched its military operation in Gaza in October 2023 in response to a Hamas assault on southern Israel in which 1,200 people died and more than 250 were taken hostage. Over 71,000 Palestinians have been killed in the enclave and more than 171,000 injured, according to local health authorities.
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