The Briefing Phase two of the ceasefire: what comes next for Gaza?
Jan 15, 2026
Nada Al-Tahir, a Senior foreign reporter at The National, shares vital insights on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan, discussing the challenges of disarmament and the complexities of humanitarian access. Meanwhile, Thomas Chatterton Williams, a Staff writer at The Atlantic, reflects on the unrest in Minneapolis, advocating for disciplined nonviolent protest strategies. He emphasizes the need for Democrats to offer a compelling vision during this period of national division and exhaustion.
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Fragile Architecture For Gaza's Next Phase
- Phase two of the US-brokered Gaza plan sets up a technocratic committee and an overarching Board of Peace to manage reconstruction and long-term governance.
- Nada Al-Tahir warns implementation faces major hurdles because phase one obligations remain unfulfilled and security conditions keep changing.
Two-Tier Governance Model Explained
- The technocratic committee handles day-to-day Gaza portfolios like health, water and finance while the Board of Peace will oversee long-term political handover from Hamas.
- This two-tier setup aims to separate urgent humanitarian tasks from strategic political transition but faces legitimacy and enforcement challenges.
Ceasefire Undermined By Continued Operations
- Israel continues kinetic operations and restricts aid and reconstruction access, undermining the ceasefire's intent.
- Nada Al-Tahir notes US backing complicates checks on Israeli actions, limiting immediate progress on disarmament and withdrawals.
