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The Board of Peace will focus on governance capacity-building, regional relations, reconstruction, investment and large-scale funding in Gaza.
Ali Shaath (C), head of the new Palestinian technocratic committee for administering the Gaza Strip, posing with its members in Cairo on January 18.
The administration of US President Donald Trump has invited political leaders, diplomats and business figures from around the world to join a new “Board of Peace" for Gaza, as part of a US-backed and UN-supported plan to demilitarise and rebuild the territory after two years of war between Israel and Hamas.
The White House said the initiative includes three linked bodies: a main Board of Peace chaired by Trump, a Palestinian technocratic committee to run day-to-day governance in Gaza, and a Gaza Executive Board with an advisory and support role.
‘Board Of Peace’: Confirmed Members
According to the White House, the main Board of Peace will focus on governance capacity-building, regional relations, reconstruction, investment and large-scale funding.
The confirmed members are:
US President Donald Trump (chair)US Secretary of State Marco RubioSteve Witkoff, Trump’s special negotiatorJared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-lawTony Blair, former UK prime ministerMarc Rowan, US billionaire financierAjay Banga, World Bank presidentRobert Gabriel, a Trump aide on the Security CouncilGaza Administration And Executive Boards
A Committee for the Administration of Gaza will oversee public services and civil institutions. It will be headed by Ali Shaath, a former Palestinian Authority deputy minister.
The Gaza Executive Board, meant to support governance and service delivery, includes:
Steve WitkoffJared KushnerTony BlairMarc RowanNickolay Mladenov, Bulgarian diplomatSigrid Kaag, UN humanitarian coordinator for GazaTurkish Foreign Minister Hakan FidanAli Al-Thawadi, Qatari diplomatGeneral Hassan Rashad, Egypt’s intelligence chiefReem Al-Hashimy, UAE ministerYakir Gabay, Israeli billionairePM Modi’s Invitation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also been invited to join the initiative. US Ambassador Sergio Gor said on X on Sunday: “Honored to convey POTUS invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to participate in the Board of Peace which will bring lasting peace to Gaza. The Board will support effective governance to achieve stability and prosperity!"
Leaders Who Say They Were Invited
Several world leaders have said they were invited to join the effort, including Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama, Argentina’s President Javier Milei, Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Jordan’s King Abdullah II, and Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, among others.
(With inputs from AFP)
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First Published:
January 18, 2026, 23:59 IST
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