Washington signals a new Gaza phase as Arab leaders back technocratic rule, aiming to stabilise the Strip, improve humanitarian conditions and push the ceasefire towards governance and reconstruction….reports Asian Lite News
US President Donald Trump has said Washington has formally entered a new phase of its Gaza peace plan, signalling a shift from ceasefire management towards governance, demilitarisation and long-term reconstruction. Meanwhile, the Arab Parliament has welcomed the formation of a Palestinian technocratic committee to administer the Strip.
The developments mark a significant moment in efforts to stabilise Gaza following months of conflict and humanitarian crisis, with regional and international actors aligning behind a transitional governance model intended to prepare the ground for the next stage of the ceasefire agreement.
Arab Parliament welcomes technocratic panel
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, President of the Arab Parliament, welcomed the completion of the formation of a Palestinian technocratic committee tasked with administering Gaza, describing it as an important step towards restoring stability and easing the humanitarian situation.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Al Yamahi said the move would help create the necessary conditions to move towards the second phase of the ceasefire in the Strip. He stressed that the Arab Parliament would continue to offer full support to serious Arab and international efforts aimed at consolidating the ceasefire and advancing a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian cause.
Al Yamahi reiterated the Arab Parliament’s long-standing position that any sustainable resolution must end the occupation and lead to the establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian state, with East Jerusalem as its capital. He said the formation of a technocratic administration reflected a pragmatic approach focused on governance, humanitarian relief and national responsibility at a critical juncture.
He also expressed appreciation for the intensive diplomatic efforts undertaken by Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye, with the sponsorship of the United States, to reach what he described as a Palestinian national understanding. These efforts, he said, demonstrated genuine political will to support the resilience of the Palestinian people and to alleviate the worsening humanitarian suffering in Gaza.
Trump announces ‘next phase’
Hours earlier, President Trump announced that the United States had officially entered what he called the next phase of Gaza’s 20-point peace plan. Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump said the shift followed what he described as record humanitarian gains achieved since the ceasefire came into effect.
According to Trump, US-led efforts had delivered unprecedented levels of humanitarian aid to Gaza, reaching civilians at historic speed and scale. He said even the United Nations had acknowledged the scale of the operation as unprecedented, adding that these results had laid the groundwork for the next stage of the plan.
Trump said Gaza would now be governed during its transition by a Palestinian technocratic administration known as the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza. The body would operate with the backing of the US-led Board of Peace, which Trump said he chairs.
Describing the Palestinian figures involved, Trump said they were committed to a peaceful future and capable of overseeing the Strip’s administration during a sensitive transitional period. He presented the technocratic model as a break from previous arrangements, aimed at focusing on practical governance rather than factional politics.
Demilitarisation and reconstruction
The US President said the next phase of the plan would centre on securing a comprehensive demilitarisation agreement with Hamas, with the support of regional partners including Egypt, Türkiye and Qatar. He called for the surrender of all weapons held by Hamas and the dismantling of its tunnel networks.
Trump issued a direct warning to Hamas, urging it to comply immediately with its commitments, including the return of the final body to Israel. He said the group must proceed without delay towards full demilitarisation, using stark language to underline the seriousness of the demand.
Senior US administration officials said the second phase marked a strategic shift from managing the ceasefire towards rebuilding Gaza’s political and physical foundations. They confirmed that the transitional technocratic administration would replace both Hamas and the Palestinian Authority in Gaza, a move that represents a major departure from past governance models.
Officials said phase one of the plan had delivered historic humanitarian outcomes, including large-scale aid deliveries, vaccination campaigns and initial rubble clearance, while maintaining the ceasefire and facilitating the return of hostages. Phase two, they said, would build on these gains by addressing governance, security and reconstruction in parallel.
