US envoy Steve Witkoff announced on Wednesday that the second phase of a ceasefire agreement had begun as part of Trump’s 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza.
US President Donald Trump said the next phase of his plan “officially” began.
“As Chairman of the Board of Peace, I am backing a newly appointed Palestinian Technocratic Government, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, supported by the Board’s High Representative, to govern Gaza during its transition.
“These Palestinian leaders are unwaveringly committed to a PEACEFUL future!” he said.
Trump said a “comprehensive demilitarisation agreement” with Hamas will be secured with the support of Egypt, Türkiye, and Qatar.
“Board of Peace”
The White House also announced the formation of an Executive Board to support governance and service delivery under the “Board of Peace.”
Those named include Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan; Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff; Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner; former British prime minister Tony Blair; United Arab Emirates Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al-Hashimy; veteran Qatari diplomat Ali Al-Thawadi; Egypt’s intelligence chief Hassan Rashad; former UN envoy Nickolay Mladenov; Cypriot-Israeli businessman Yakir Gabay; and Dutch politician Sigrid Kaag.
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