U.S. Announces Gaza Governance Lineup: Ali Shaat to Lead, Jeffers to Command Stabilization Force

The announcement sets the framework for phase two of the Gaza plan, with on-the-ground implementation still pending.

Overview

Palestinian technocrat Ali Shaat was named to head the National Coordination Committee, known as the Council of Peace, tasked with restoring services, rebuilding institutions and stabilizing daily life.
The Council of Peace will operate under the chairmanship of President Donald Trump and includes Stephen Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Tony Blair, Marc Rowan, World Bank president Ajay Banga and national security official Robert Gabriel.
Former UN Middle East envoy Nikolay Mladenov will serve as the Council’s representative in Gaza, supported by a new Council of Governors featuring Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan, Egypt intelligence chief Hassan Rashad, UAE minister Reem al-Hashimi and former Dutch deputy prime minister Sigrid Kaag.
Maj. Gen. Jasper Jeffers, previously commander of CENTCOM special operations forces, was appointed to lead the proposed international stabilization forces for Gaza.
The steps advance the second phase of the October 2025 ceasefire deal; the Financial Times reports the administration is exploring whether to expand the Council of Peace model to other conflicts as a potential UN alternative.