
WASHINGTON, United States, Jan 18, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - US President Donald Trump is starting to flesh out his so-called "Board of Peace" and related entities for postwar Gaza, with multiple world leaders saying Saturday they have been asked to join.
The White House said that under Trump's plan, there would be a main board, chaired by Trump himself, a Palestinian committee of technocrats meant to govern the war-wracked territory, and a second "executive board" that appears designed to have a more advisory role.
An initial list of appointees was issued by the White House, which said more names would be added.
Here is the list of people involved so far in the various entities:
- Confirmed by the White House -
BOARD OF PEACE - The White House says the Board of Peace will take on issues such as "governance capacity-building, regional relations, reconstruction, investment attraction, large-scale funding and capital mobilization."
US President Donald Trump, chair
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Steve Witkoff, Trump's special negotiator
Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law
Tony Blair, former UK prime minister
Marc Rowan, billionaire US financier
Ajay Banga, World Bank president
Robert Gabriel, loyal Trump aide on the National Security Council
NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF GAZA - This body made up of technocrats will "oversee the restoration of core public services, the rebuilding of civil institutions, and the stabilization of daily life in Gaza," the White House says.
Ali Shaath, former Palestinian Authority deputy minister (head of committee)
GAZA EXECUTIVE BOARD - This entity will "help support effective governance and the delivery of best-in-class services that advance peace, stability, and prosperity for the people of Gaza," according to the White House.
Steve Witkoff
Jared Kushner
Tony Blair
Marc Rowan
Nickolay Mladenov, Bulgarian diplomat
Sigrid Kaag, UN humanitarian coordinator for Gaza
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan
Ali Al-Thawadi, Qatari diplomat
General Hassan Rashad, director of Egypt's intelligence agency
Reem Al-Hashimy, Emirati minister
Yakir Gabay, Israeli billionaire
- Leaders who have said they were invited to join -
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama
Argentine President Javier Milei
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan