US sidesteps committing itself to date to unveil phase two of Gaza plan

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt declined to say on Thursday when the US would unveil phase two of its Gaza ceasefire plan.

Leavitt said the US will make the announcement “at the appropriate time”.

“There is a lot of quiet planning going on behind the scenes right now for phase two of the peace deal, and the United States will make those announcements public at the appropriate time,” she said. 

Trump said earlier this week that the phase of his plan for Gaza, which includes an international stabilisation force, would be announced in early 2026.