Summary
The U.S. announced a second phase of a ceasefire in Gaza, focusing on demilitarization and reconstruction. However, many goals from the initial ceasefire plan have not been fully achieved, including the return of prisoners, Israeli troop withdrawal, and unrestricted humanitarian aid.
Key Facts
- The U.S. moved the Gaza ceasefire into a second phase focusing on demilitarization, governance, and reconstruction.
- Talks are ongoing in Cairo involving Hamas and other Palestinian factions, but decisions remain uncertain.
- The initial ceasefire plan aimed to stop fighting and release captives, but Israeli attacks and Palestinian casualties continue.
- 20 Israeli captives were released by Hamas, but Israel has not released all agreed Palestinian prisoners.
- Israel did not fully withdraw its troops from Gaza as intended, adjusting boundary markers and increasing control.
- Humanitarian aid to Gaza is restricted, with only 43% of planned aid deliveries completed.
- Israel blocked key food supplies and international organizations from entering Gaza.
