US President Donald Trump confirmed that Phase II of the Gaza peace plan has officially begun, and announced that he is backing "a newly appointed Palestinian Technocratic Government" in Gaza, he said in a Truth Social post on Thursday.
"As Chairman of the Board of Peace, I am backing a newly appointed Palestinian Technocratic Government, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, supported by the Board's High Representative, to govern Gaza during its transition," Trump said in the post.
"These Palestinian leaders are unwaveringly committed to a PEACEFUL future!"
He went on to discuss the nations that will be involved in the second phase of the peace plan, "With support of Egypt, Turkey, and Qatar, we will secure a comprehensive demilitarization agreement with Hamas."
He also demanded that Hamas honor its commitments to demilitarize immediately and return the remains of the last remaining hostage in Gaza, St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili.
“As I have said before, we can do this the easy way or the hard way. The people of Gaza have suffered long enough. The time is NOW,” Trump wrote.
Trump confirms formation of Gaza 'Board of Peace'
Trump had announced earlier that the Board of Peace was officially formed in a Truth Social post.
“It is my Great Honor to announce that THE BOARD OF PEACE has been formed,” the post said.
Trump did not announce the members forming the board in his Truth Social post, but said this announcement would come soon.
The post went on to say that the body was “the greatest and most prestigious board ever assembled at any time, any place.”