Key Facts

• Israel and Hamas are preparing for a second phase in a U.S.-backed plan seeking to end conflict in Gaza.
• There are disagreements about what role an international force would play in Gaza.
• Hamas is open to a UN force supervising a ceasefire but does not want it to oversee disarmament.
• Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu will meet with President Trump to discuss the plan, focusing on disarming Hamas.
• Phase two of the plan will start once Hamas returns an Israeli captive.
• The U.S. plan mentions creating a stabilization force and a Palestinian government, but lacks specific details.
• Israel has moved its forces behind a designated line in Gaza, but continues to control part of the territory.