Trump begins the next stage of the U.S.-facilitated Israel-Hamas peace initiative, establishing a new ‘Board of Peace’
Trump Launches Second Phase of Peace Plan On January 16, 2026, President Donald Trump, alongside Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff, unveiled the second phase of the U.S.-backed Hamas-Israel peace initiative. This phase aims to transition from a ceasefire to postwar governance. However, there’s skepticism about whether the prerequisites for the first phase, […]