Overview
- President Donald Trump will chair the newly announced board, according to the White House.
- Reports describe the body as overseeing temporary governance during phase two of the plan for Gaza.
- Named members include World Bank President Ajay Banga along with Marco Rubio, Tony Blair, Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Marc Rowan and Robert Gabriel.
- Banga is the 14th president of the World Bank, nominated in 2023 by Joe Biden, and previously led Mastercard and served at General Atlantic.
- Coverage focuses on the board’s composition and Banga’s background, with limited details on operations as Gaza remains under a fragile ceasefire reported since October.