Witkoff, Kushner meet Netanyahu to discuss implementation of second phase of Gaza ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held a meeting to discuss implementing the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan
WASHINGTON, United States (MNTV) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held a meeting to discuss implementing the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan, which includes disarming Palestinian factions and reconstruction of Gaza.
A high-level United States delegation held discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in West Jerusalem, focusing on the implementation of the next stage of the Gaza ceasefire framework brokered by the Trump administration.
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff stated on Sunday that the talks on Saturday were “constructive and positive.”
The delegation included senior Trump advisers Jared Kushner, Aryeh Lightstone and Josh Gruenbaum.
According to a statement, the meeting centred on “continued progress and implementation planning for Phase 2 of President Donald Trump’s 20-Point Plan for Gaza,” with both sides emphasising close partnership and alignment on next steps.
A key logistical hurdle remains the reopening of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt, which was stipulated in the first ceasefire phase that began in October.
While Ali Shaath, head of the Palestinian technocratic committee for Gaza, recently announced its imminent reopening, Israeli officials have not confirmed this.
Reports suggest Israel links the crossing’s operation to the recovery of the remains of the last captive held in Gaza, indicating ongoing disputes within the Israeli establishment.
The second phase of the agreement outlines critical steps: the disarmament of Hamas and other Palestinian armed factions, a further withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, and the launch of massive reconstruction efforts estimated by the UN to cost $70 billion.
Despite the ceasefire, reports from the Gaza Health Ministry indicate that Israeli attacks have continued, resulting in hundreds of Palestinian casualties since the truce began.
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