"The US has announced the start of the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, including the creation of a committee of Palestinian technocrats who are supposed to take over the day-to-day running of the territory for a transition period. The announcement was made on social media by Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, but it lacked any detail or names of potential members of the proposed national committee for the administration of Gaza."
"Witkoff said the second phase would begin the full demilitarization and reconstruction of Gaza, primarily the disarmament of all unauthorized personnel. The first phase of the ceasefire plan began on 10 October with the exchange of Israeli hostages held by Hamas and its allies for Palestinian detainees held by Israel. Israeli forces withdrew to a yellow truce line that left them in control of most of the territory."
"Two groups representing Israeli former hostages and their families had urged the US not to declare the start of the second phase of the ceasefire until the remains of the last hostage yet to be accounted for, Ran Gvili, had been returned by Hamas. Hamas has said it has so far been unable to find Gvili's body. The US expects Hamas to comply fully with its obligations, including the immediate return of the final deceased hostage, Witkoff said."
The US announced the start of the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire and proposed a committee of Palestinian technocrats to run Gaza's day-to-day administration during a transition. The announcement was posted on social media by Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, without naming committee members. The committee will not begin work until mandated by a yet-to-be-created Trump-chaired peace board. Witkoff said the second phase would begin demilitarization and reconstruction, focusing on disarming unauthorized personnel. The first phase began on 10 October with hostage exchanges; Israeli forces withdrew to a yellow truce line, retaining control of most territory, and bombardment has diminished though not ceased. About 450 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire.
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