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The second phase of the US plan to resolve the Gaza conflict, which includes the creation of a technocratic government, has begun to be implemented. This was announced on Wednesday, January 14, by US President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff.
"Today, on behalf of President Trump, we announce the launch of Phase Two of the President's 20-Point Plan to End the Conflict in Gaza, moving from a ceasefire to demilitarization, technocratic governance, and reconstruction," Witkoff wrote on social media.
The special envoy emphasized that the United States expects Hamas to fully comply with its obligations, including the immediate return of the body of the remaining deceased hostage. Otherwise, he said, action will be taken.
Witkoff also thanked Egypt, Turkey, and Qatar for their mediation efforts and noted that the first phase of the settlement plan had been successful. "During the first phase, record-breaking humanitarian aid was provided, the ceasefire was maintained, and all living hostages and the remains of 27 of the 28 dead hostages were returned," he emphasized.
Earlier, on the night of October 9, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced that the Israeli and Hamas authorities had agreed to the first phase of Washington's proposed plan to resolve the Gaza conflict. The first phase called for the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and a partial withdrawal of Israeli troops.
In November 2025, the UN Security Council adopted a resolution supporting the American plan and advancing its second phase, which calls for the disarmament of Hamas and the further withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip.
