WW3 Map Updates Show Gaza Ceasefire Stalls One Year After Trump 20-Point Plan
Reporting based primarily on jpost.com.
One year after the September 2025 Gaza ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump through his 20-point peace plan, the promised political transition away from Hamas rule, full Israeli withdrawal, governance overhaul, and reconstruction have not materialized, leaving two million civilians under Hamas control in 40% of the territory and most Palestinians displaced. WW3 map updates reflect stalled progress on multiple fronts outlined in the agreement.
Ceasefire Anniversary and Initial Milestones
The Gaza ceasefire took shape a year ago when US President Donald Trump networked with key Arab leaders in meetings that led to the agreement. On October 9 2025 Hamas accepted Trump’s 20-point peace plan. All 20 living Israeli hostages returned home on October 13 2025. The remains of deceased hostages were returned by late January 2026. [1] The US-backed Civil-Military Coordination Center was established in Kiryat Gat to coordinate aid deliveries and monitor the ceasefire. By January 2026 the UN reported that 100% of basic food needs in Gaza were being met for the first time since 2023. [1] Jared Kushner noted the significance of the one-year anniversary and praised the path created to reunite hostage families, bring security to Israel, relieve suffering in Gaza, and build a different future for the region. [1]
Status of Governance and Security Institutions
In January 2026 the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza was established as a Palestinian technocratic government for the territory. Israel has not permitted it to operate in Gaza. [1] An International Security Force was envisioned under the plan but so far has only a few dozen personnel, with Albania and Kosovo among the first contributors and potential support indicated from Morocco, Greece, and Kazakhstan. [1] The Board of Peace was formed to advance recovery steps and hosted an open meeting on the sidelines of UNGA on September 23 to release next steps in the Gaza recovery plan. [1] The UN-backed Civil-Military Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat brought together multiple countries to coordinate aid, though Israel ejected some countries from the center due to diplomatic disputes. [1]
One year after the Gaza ceasefire, the promised political transition and reconstruction have stalled. — Source: anadolu
Hamas Disarmament and Remaining Challenges
On July 31 2026 Hamas signed an actionable step-by-step framework for decommissioning its weapons developed with support from Nikolay Mladenov and mediators from Egypt, Turkey, Qatar, and the United States. Implementation remains a critical next step. [1] Hamas continues to recruit in Gaza. [1] The concept of the plan included a political transition in Gaza away from Hamas rule, yet this has not happened. [1] The Hamas leadership continues to live in Qatar, and prior patterns of cash entering Hamas-run Gaza from Doha before October 7 2023 highlight the lack of change. [1] Voices in Israel’s politics have vowed to re-settle Gaza and encouraged emigration from the enclave, with few discussions on removing Hamas. [1]
Humanitarian and Reconstruction Conditions
Israel controls around 70% of Gaza. [1] Around 82% of all standing structures in Gaza are either damaged or destroyed as of mid-2026 per the UN. [1] Reconstruction of the devastated Palestinian territory called for under the ceasefire plan has still not materialized. [1] On the streets of Gaza City rows of white tents line passageways cleared of rubble from destroyed homes, while blown-out windows gape from facades of buildings that remain standing. [1] Palestinians in Gaza City report that nothing has changed for the better and everything has gotten worse, with claims that they are being lied to. [1] Fatima Awkal, a displaced woman in Gaza City, stated that conditions reflect ongoing lies about improvements. [1] The war largely resulted in moving people in Gaza from place to place, with Hamas hiding among them. [1]
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Regional Context and Israeli Positions
Some of the work of the Board of Peace has been overshadowed by the war with Iran. [1] The US administration has been sidetracked to help Israel in Lebanon with the Lebanese government where the US also backs a ceasefire. [1] The US tried to smooth relations between Israel and Damascus and to prevent Israel-Turkey relations from becoming a crisis. [1] Recent reports indicate Iran is rebuilding its missile and drone program. [1] The IDF carried out 100,000 strikes in Gaza in three years of war, many in the first months. [1] The IDF eliminated four heads of Hamas military branches along with 17 brigade commanders, approximately 60 battalion commanders, and approximately 300 company commanders. [1] Israel estimates it has eliminated 4,000 of the 6,000 people who attacked Israel on October 7 2023. [1]
Unresolved Next Steps
The challenge in Gaza is that it is not clear what comes next. [1] Getting a ceasefire is one thing, while changing the status quo is another. [1] Jared Kushner noted there is still hard work ahead on disarmament, security, essential services, and rebuilding communities. [1] The theory is that Israel will not do anything on Gaza until after elections. [1] A new logistics facility called LSA Endurance has taken shape on the border of Gaza, yet much remains to be seen. [1] The promised withdrawal, governance transition, and reconstruction remain incomplete as most Palestinians remain displaced. [2]
What to watch next centers on whether disarmament will be implemented, security established, essential services restored, and communities rebuilt under the plan that did not exist a year ago.
