The US says its Gaza plan is moving towards disarmament and reconstruction.“We have officially entered the second phase of Gaza’s 20-point peace plan.”Those were the words of US President Donald Trump, who said that Washington will reach a deal with Hamas on handing over its weapons while threatening the group with consequences if it doesn’t comply.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listTrump stopped short of calling on Israel to fulfil its commitments, however, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the US announcement as largely symbolic.So, is the transition to the next phase even possible?Presenter: James BaysGuests:Xavier Abu Eid – Political analyst and former adviser to the Palestine Liberation Organization negotiation teamYezid Sayigh – Senior fellow at the Carnegie Middle East CenterYossi Beilin – Former Israeli justice ministerPublished On 16 Jan 202616 Jan 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Share
