Ambiguous Uncertainties: Phase Two of Trump's Plan for Gaza

MEI Senior Fellow Lucy Kurtzer-Ellenbogen joins hosts Alistair Taylor and Matthew Czekaj to discuss the latest developments in Gaza. Nearly four months after the Israeli government and Hamas agreed to President Donald Trump's 20-point plan, Washington has announced that phase two of the process is now underway. Kurtzer-Ellenbogen, Taylor, and Czekaj examine the humanitarian situation in the devastated coastal strip, assess what phase two could entail, break down how international actors are responding, and explore what would need to happen to realize the plan's aspirations. Recorded on January 27, 2026.

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Ambiguous Uncertainties: Phase Two of Trump's Plan for Gaza is an episode from Middle East Focus by Middle East Institute.

This episode is 43:35 long.

This episode was published on Jan 29, 2026.

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