Overview
- The White House unveiled the initial lineup for the Board of Peace, chaired by President Trump, naming Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff, Tony Blair, Jared Kushner, Marc Rowan, Ajay Banga and national security official Robert Gabriel.
- Former UN envoy Nickolay Mladenov was appointed High Representative for Gaza, and Major General Jasper Jeffers was named commander of the International Stabilization Force authorized by a UN Security Council resolution.
- A separate Gaza Executive Board was announced to support governance and reconstruction delivery, including Hakan Fidan, Reem Al‑Hashimy, Sigrid Kaag and Yakir Gabay alongside several executive members.
- A 15‑member technocratic body, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza led by Ali Shaath, has been set to run day‑to‑day services under Board oversight as demilitarisation and reconstruction planning begins.
- Invitations went to leaders of Turkey, Egypt, Argentina and Canada to join board structures, with Ankara confirming receipt and Argentina and Canada signaling interest, while disputes over Hamas disarmament, aid access, Rafah operations and one unrecovered hostage’s remains continue.