The White House announced the members of the new Gaza Board of Peace (BoP) on Friday, which will be responsible for rebuilding the enclave and ensuring the disarmament of Hamas.
The announcement includes the members of the BoP, alongside the commander of the International Stabilisation Force (ISF), and the Gaza Executive Board, which includes representatives from Turkey.
The statement also detailed that Dr Ali Sha’ath will be in charge of the technocratic National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), which will “oversee the restoration of core public services, the rebuilding of civil institutions, and the stabilisation of daily life in Gaza, while laying the foundation for long-term, self-sustaining governance.”
The BoP, with US President Donald Trump assuming the role of chairman, will be composed of seven executive founding members: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio; US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff; Jared Kushner; Sir Tony Blair; Marc Rowan; Ajay Banga; and Robert Gabriel.
The statement also confirmed that former UN Middle East envoy Nickolay Mladenov will have an executive role “on the ground” as the High Representative for Gaza and serve as a link between the BoP and the NCAG administration.
The White House revealed that the ISF will be commanded by Major General Jasper Jeffers, and will “lead security operations, support comprehensive demilitarisation, and enable the safe delivery of humanitarian aid and reconstruction materials.”
The announcement also includes the names of several members of the Gaza Executive Board, who assume the responsibilities of helping “support effective governance and the delivery of best-in-class services that advance peace, stability, and prosperity for the people of Gaza.”
Its members, alongside the already mentioned members of the BoP, will include Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Qatari diplomat Ali Al-Thawadi, Egypt’s General Hassan Rashad, Emirati Minister Reem Al-Hashimy, Yakir Gabay, and Sigrid Kaag.
Trump commented on Thursday: “I am backing a newly appointed Palestinian Technocratic Government, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, supported by the Board’s High Representative, to govern Gaza during its transition.”
