"When Steve Witkoff announced phase two of the ceasefire, it sounded like the update everyone has been desperate for here in Gaza. Something in the way he said it phase two really made it sound like things might finally be turning the corner. In less than 24 hours, another announcement followed. The White House named the members of a new Board of Peace, tasked with overseeing a technocratic committee that would manage the day-to-day governance of post-war Gaza."
"For families who have lost their homes, their loved ones, and their sense of safety, the contradiction is hard to ignore. It's difficult to be asked to trust a future designed by people who seem untouched by the present pain and untouched by responsibility for it. For those whose daily life is characterised by the constant buzz of drones and sudden Israeli air attacks, nothing's really shifted. Parents still think hard about where their kids will sleep tonight."
Washington announced phase two of a ceasefire and a Board of Peace to oversee a technocratic committee for post-war Gaza governance, led by Dr Ali Shaath. The plan presents structures for reconstruction and day-to-day management. Many Palestinians distrust the board because it includes figures perceived to have supported Israel while widespread destruction remains and no accountability has occurred. Homes, neighbourhoods, and infrastructure lie in ruins while families grieve and lack basic safety. Daily life remains dominated by drones, sudden air attacks, and aid routes chosen for survival rather than need. Talk of governance feels detached from immediate loss and survival.
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