United States President Donald Trump has announced that the second phase of his Gaza peace plan will begin soon, though he did not provide a specific timeline. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump indicated that the process is progressing well despite recent violence, including a bombing that injured and possibly killed several people. The first phase of the plan included a ceasefire, a military pullback, prisoner exchanges, and humanitarian aid. The upcoming phase focuses on the postwar management of Gaza, but progress has slowed due to unresolved issues such as the disarmament of Hamas, the composition of an international force to oversee the region, and the initiation of reconstruction projects.