Senior United States officials have pushed back against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's objections to the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan, asserting that the United States will lead efforts in Gaza on its own terms. The officials emphasized that the United States has achieved significant progress in recent months and intends to continue its approach, regardless of Israeli political concerns.

President Donald Trump announced the creation of a 'Board of Peace for Gaza,' which will oversee the reconstruction and administration of Gaza during the post-ceasefire period. The board, chaired by Trump, will include leaders from various countries and is part of a broader peace plan that has already led to a ceasefire agreement.

Israel has expressed frustration that the formation of the board and its executive committee was not coordinated with Israeli authorities and contradicts Israeli policy. The Israeli government insists that further phases of the plan should not proceed until Hamas fulfills all obligations from the first stage, including the return of the body of hostage Ran Gvili, which remains unresolved.