A U.S.-backed plan to end the war in Gaza has moved into its second phase, pushing ahead with new governance arrangements despite deep disagreements between Israel and Hamas over cease-fire violations, disarmament and Israelβs long-term military presence in the territory.
The transition follows a fragile first phase that halted large-scale Israeli assault and led to the return of nearly all hostages held by Hamas, but left critical political and security questions unresolved.
Chief among them is Hamasβ refusal to publicly commit to full disarmament, a red line for Israel, and Israelβs failure to spell out whether and when it will fully withdraw its forces from Gaza.
At the center of phase two is the creat
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