Trump announces next phase of Gaza peace plan, sets up Board of Peace

US President Donald Trump on Friday announced the beginning of the next phase of Gaza’s 20 Point Peace Plan , unveiling a new administrative and security framework for the territory following the ceasefire.

Trump said the United States has formally entered the implementation stage of the plan after what he described as record levels of humanitarian aid reaching Gaza since the ceasefire. He claimed the scale and speed of aid delivery had been acknowledged by the United Nations and helped lay the groundwork for the transition phase.

As part of the new phase, Trump announced the formation of a Board of Peace , which will oversee Gaza’s transition. He said a Palestinian Technocratic Government has been appointed to govern the territory during this period. The body, named the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza , will function under the supervision of a High Representative backed by the Board of Peace.

According to Trump, the interim Palestinian leadership is focused on restoring stability and working towards a peaceful future for Gaza during the transition process.

The US President also said Egypt , Turkey , and Qatar would support the United States in securing a comprehensive demilitarisation agreement with Hamas . This would involve the surrender of all weapons, the dismantling of all tunnels, and the fulfilment of remaining commitments, including the return of the final body to Israel. Trump said the process must move forward without delay, stressing that the people of Gaza have endured prolonged suffering.

Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation on the ground remains severe. The Executive Director of the UN Office for Project Services, Jorge Moreira da Silva , said Gaza is facing unprecedented levels of destruction, with more than 60 million tonnes of rubble scattered across the territory.

After visiting Gaza, da Silva described the damage to homes, schools, health facilities, and water and electricity networks as overwhelming. According to Al Jazeera, he said removing the rubble could take more than seven years and compared its volume to the load of nearly 3,000 container ships.