White House: Following the captives’ release the claims that Gaza is moving into “phase two” of the Trump peace plan
White House: Following the rescue of all but one of the hostages, authorities are “quietly planning” for the next phase of regional diplomacy, according to the White House, which said that Gaza is moving into “phase two” of President Donald Trump’s peace plan.
Ten months into Trump’s presidency, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt referred to the developing scenario as “a success” at her weekly news conference, saying, “You’re asking me about a peace plan in Gaza because that’s a legitimate reality on the ground right now.” “Only because of this President’s leadership,” she remarked, was this possible.
She added that US negotiators are currently working on “phase two of the peace deal,” which entails creating a “Board of Peace,” collaborating with the ISF, and establishing a Palestinian “technocratic government.” “All the hostages were returned – all but one body of the deceased hostages has been returned,” she said.
Negotiations have been purposefully kept secret, according to Leavitt. “They’re making an effort to be attentive and careful. For seventy years, people have been working to achieve the Gaza Strip,” she remarked. “We wish to guarantee a durable and permanent peace.”
Leavitt said that Trump is “extremely frustrated with both sides” and that no decision has been made on whether the US will send representatives to planned discussions with Europeans and Ukrainians over the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Additionally, she failed to describe a phone conversation between Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela and Vladimir Putin as concerning. “I don’t think the President would be concerned about that at all,” she said.
India, which employs millions of Indians and is a significant importer of oil, has long had an interest in stability in the Middle East. Diplomatic considerations across Asia, particularly India’s balancing of relations with Israel, the Palestinian Authority, and Gulf allies, are impacted by any changes in US policy toward Gaza and the wider region.
India has long and solid relationships with Israel and Palestine, two important Middle Eastern players, and is a fervent supporter of regional peace.
Over the years, attempts to negotiate a lasting peace in Gaza have often failed due to internal Palestinian disputes, Iranian influence, and changing regional alliances. Post-conflict governance and security structures are still heavily influenced by Washington.