Palestinians in Gaza questioned what moving into phase two would actually change on the ground, pointing to ongoing bloodshed and challenges securing basic necessities.

The White House said the executive board members are leaders with experience in diplomacy, development, infrastructure, and economic strategy.

Three months into the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the UN and partners have delivered tonnes of assistance items and carried out critical repairs, but this is only a temporary “Band-Aid” solution, a veteran aid worker has warned.

The Palestinian committee set to govern Gaza under U.S. supervision has met for the first time in Cairo and pledged to get to work quickly.

Israeli gunfire killed a Palestinian woman and wounded others in Gaza, as airstrikes, demolitions, and shelling continued across the Strip despite the ceasefire.

The Arab League has welcomed the announcement of the formation of the Palestinian technocratic committee to manage the Gaza Strip, headed by Dr Ali Shaath, and commended the efforts of Qatar, Egypt, and other mediators in this regard.

Israel's military said on Friday it carried out strikes across the Gaza Strip after armed Palestinians attacked Israeli soldiers earlier in the week. The strikes on Thursday targeted commanders of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ),