Palestinians gather in a tent that is placed on top of the rubble of buildings destroyed during the war in Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip, December 31, 2025. File Image/Reuters
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Firstpost21-01-2026, 17:06

Trump's Gaza 'Board of Peace': Who's In, Who's Out, and What's Next?

  • US President Donald Trump launched the 'Board of Peace' as a central pillar of his 20-point plan for post-conflict Gaza governance and reconstruction.
  • Trump chairs the Board, with key members including Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Tony Blair, Ajay Banga, and Nickolay Mladenov as High Representative.
  • The initiative aims to transition Gaza from Hamas rule to a technocratic Palestinian administration (NCAG) led by Ali Shaath, supported by a Gaza Executive Board.
  • Leaders from over 60 countries were invited; Israel, UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Hungary, Argentina, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Morocco, Vietnam, Belarus, Kosovo, and Canada have joined.
  • Turkey, China, India, Jordan, and Pakistan are still undecided, while Norway, Sweden, Italy, Ukraine, and the UK have expressed reservations or declined.

Why It Matters: Trump's 'Board of Peace' for Gaza sees mixed international reception, with many questions remaining.

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