Gaza Ceasefire Enters Second Phase: Hamas Disarmament, US Oversight Key

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News18•15-01-2026, 10:17
Gaza Ceasefire Enters Second Phase: Hamas Disarmament, US Oversight Key
- •The US announced the Gaza ceasefire plan is moving into its second phase, focusing on Hamas disarmament and rebuilding.
- •This phase includes forming a Palestinian expert team under US supervision to manage Gaza's daily affairs.
- •President Donald Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, confirmed the agreement, reached after two years of conflict, has progressed.
- •Challenges remain, including deploying an international security force and the complex process of disarming Hamas.
- •Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem welcomed the announcement, stating the group is ready to transfer Gaza's administration to an independent technocratic committee.
Why It Matters: Gaza ceasefire's second phase begins, focusing on Hamas disarmament and US-supervised Palestinian administration.
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