
The announcement on 14 January of the launch of Phase Two of President Trump's 20-point plan -- including the establishment of a transitional technocratic Palestinian administration in Gaza and of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza -- is an important step. Any initiative that contributes to alleviating the suffering of civilians, supporting recovery and reconstruction, and advancing a credible political horizon is a positive…




![Ramiz Alakbarov (on screen), Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, briefs the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. [UN Photo/ Mark Garten - 16 December 2025]](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_lg/public/2025-12/ramiz_alakbarov_-_161225_un_photo_mark_garten.jpg?h=a7650045&itok=q76cgPvT)



