Overview
- With phase two launched, the White House named a founding executive board that includes Tony Blair, Marco Rubio, Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff, Ajay Banga, Marc Rowan and Robert Gabriel.
- Invitations went out to leaders such as Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Javier Milei, Abdel Fattah al‑Sissi and Mark Carney, though their roles and placements within the council’s bodies remain unclear.
- Israel criticized elements of the announced composition as uncoordinated with its policy, while Palestinian Islamic Jihad condemned the lineup and past Hamas statements likened the concept to a colonial mandate.
- A draft charter circulated to dozens of countries reportedly proposes a $1 billion cash contribution for a permanent seat, and Canada’s prime minister said Ottawa would not pay for membership.
- The council will supervise a 15‑member Palestinian technocratic committee led by Ali Shaath as the plan proceeds toward Hamas disarmament, phased Israeli withdrawal and deployment of an international stabilization force.