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key Developments in the Gaza Plan:
* “Board of Peace”: A board has been formed,including figures like Tony Blair,to oversee aspects of post-war Gaza.
* National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG): A 15-member Palestinian technocratic committee will manage the day-to-day governance of Gaza. Ali Shaath will lead this committee.
* On-the-Ground Representative: Nickolay Mladenov will be the board’s representative in Gaza, working with the NCAG.
* International Stabilisation Force (ISF): A force led by US Major General Jasper Jeffers will be deployed to train and support Palestinian police, aiming to establish security and prevent terrorism.
* Gaza Executive Board: A separate board is being formed to support governance, including some members from the initial “Board of Peace.”
Current Status & Concerns:
* Phase One: A ceasefire, hostage-prisoner exchange, partial Israeli withdrawal, and aid increase have occurred.
* Phase Two: Focuses on reconstruction, demilitarization of Gaza (including Hamas), and the return of Israeli hostage remains.
* Fragile Ceasefire: Both sides accuse each other of violations.
* Casualties: Around 450 palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes since the ceasefire, while 3 Israeli soldiers have been killed in attacks by Palestinian groups.
* Humanitarian Crisis: Conditions in Gaza remain dire, with a need for unrestricted aid flow.
* origin of Conflict: The current situation stems from the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, which resulted in approximately 1,200 Israeli deaths and 251 hostages taken. as then, over 71,260 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza (according to the Hamas-run health ministry).
* Lack of Clarity: There’s a general “lack of clarity about the future of Gaza” and the well-being of its 2.1 million residents.
