Two of President Donald Trump’s closest confidants, a former British prime minister, an American general and a collection of top officials from Middle Eastern governments are at the forefront of the U.

Major-General Jasper Jeffers has decades of experience in the US military and has played a key role in the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. The White House said on Friday that it had appointed a commander for the International Stabilization Force (ISF),

The White House says the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is moving into its second phase, which includes the demilitarization of Gaza, a key point in President Trump's peace plan.

Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said the second phase entailed “demilitarization, technocratic governance, and reconstruction.”

Israel is blocking any Turkish military role in Gaza as President Donald Trump praises Turkey's president and works to manage rising tensions over Gaza, Syria and other issues in region.