Trump's Peace Plan
Israel now controls up to 70% of Gaza, Security Cabinet told amid expanded IDF offensive
Under the hostage-release agreement, the IDF was expected to remain in roughly 53% of the Gaza Strip, along what became known as the Yellow Line.
Israel’s Gaza approach risks cementing Hamas rule - opinion
US pressures Palestinian UN envoy to drop General Assembly VP bid, threatens visa revocation
Voices from the Arab press: Reading the Jeddah statement
The 60,000 rifle mirage: Gaza’s Board of Peace risks a strategic catastrophe - opinion
Phase two of the ceasefire rests on a dangerous misreading of how wars in the Middle East actually end.
UAE, Belarus, Bahrain join Trump's Board of Peace alongside US rivals China, Russia
Norway was invited to serve on the board as well, but refused the offer. The Norwegian Foreign Ministry did not provide an immediate explanation.
Senior Hamas officials planning 'safe exit' from Gaza Strip, Saudi media outlet reports
Senior Hamas figures are reportedly weighing a coordinated departure from Gaza following the rollout of Phase II of Donald Trump’s plan, according to sources cited by Asharq al-Awsat.
‘A technocratic shift in Gaza’: National committee formed, security concerns remain
Competing views on Hamas, the role of regional mediators, and the absence of Palestinian political representation at the executive level are shaping the next phase.
Phase II begins with representation: Why Gaza needs a Palestinian voice - opinion
One essential element remains conspicuously absent from the new peace plan: a credible, empowered Palestinian representative capable of engaging Israel directly.
'Seven years to clear this rubble': UN says Gaza filled with over 60 million tons of debris
There are over 60 million tons of rubble in Gaza, the UN official claimed, enough to nearly fill 3,000 container ships, and enough for everyone in Gaza to be surrounded by 30 tons of it on average.
Israel cannot heal from war with Hamas while Ran Gvili remains in Gaza - editorial
If Israel is to move from war to recovery and from pain to reconstruction, Rani must be returned.
Gaza Phase II begins: Trump unveils 'Board of Peace,' demands Hamas disarm
“As I have said before, we can do this the easy way or the hard way. The people of Gaza have suffered long enough. The time is NOW,” Trump wrote.
What does Trump's Phase II hold in store for Gaza's future? - analysis
There are a few answers to the major existential questions that have held the "Day After" in Gaza hostage. But the answers, good or bad, will likely start to become clearer in the coming months.
As Gaza's Phase II begins, key questions remain over Hamas's willingness to disarm - analysis
“Today, on behalf of President Trump, we are announcing the launch of Phase Two of the President’s 20-Point Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, moving from ceasefire to demilitarization," Witkoff said.
