Axios reported that advisors to U.S. President Donald Trump are showing little patience toward objections from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as the U.S. administration moves forward with what is being called “Phase Two” of the Gaza peace plan.
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A senior U.S. official told Axios that the American plan does not require Netanyahu’s approval, stating: “This is our offer, not his. We have achieved in Gaza in recent months what no one thought was possible, and we will continue to move forward.”
The report highlighted that the main point of contention is Netanyahu’s objection to the formation of the “Executive Council” for Gaza, appointed by the White House, which includes the Turkish Foreign Minister and a senior Qatari official—an arrangement Netanyahu views as inconsistent with Israeli policy, noting that Israel was not consulted.
Axios noted that Netanyahu’s exclusion from the committee sparked his displeasure and fueled Israeli media reports about concerns over Turkish and Qatari influence in Gaza’s administration, despite both being key mediators in the Gaza agreement.
In response, the senior U.S. official emphasized that the Israeli Prime Minister does not have a decisive role in this matter, adding: “If he wants us to handle Gaza, it will be our way… let him focus on Iran, and we’ll handle Gaza.”
The official added that unless Netanyahu is prepared to redeploy Israeli forces to Gaza in the event of a U.S. withdrawal, he will have to work with the U.S. program, which Washington frames as a gesture of goodwill toward Israel.
According to the report, the Trump administration plans to launch the Gaza Peace Council next week during the World Economic Forum in Davos. A new Palestinian technocratic government will be announced to oversee daily Gaza affairs, led by Ali Shath, former Palestinian Deputy Minister of Transport.
Former UN envoy Nikolay Mladenov will serve as the “High Representative” of the Peace Council, reporting to an international executive council that includes Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, as well as officials from Turkey, Qatar, the UAE, Egypt, and other international figures.
The White House stated that the executive council members will manage key areas including reconstruction, administrative capacity building, regional relations, attracting investment, and securing funding to stabilize Gaza.
The new Palestinian technocratic government has pledged commitment to peace, integrity, transparency, restoring essential services, and building a society based on democracy and justice.
According to U.S. officials cited by Axios, any hope of turning the Gaza ceasefire into lasting peace depends on disarming Hamas and withdrawing Israeli forces. Hamas has reportedly indicated, unofficially, a willingness to accept a U.S. disarmament plan, with the next 60 days allocated to accelerate this process.
In this context, the White House announced that U.S. General Jasper Jeffers will lead an international stabilization force in Gaza to oversee security, ensure delivery of humanitarian aid and reconstruction materials, and prevent them from reaching Hamas.
