Trump to Chair Gaza 'Board of Peace'; Ajay Banga, Tony Blair Among Members

• US President Donald Trump announced the formation of a "Board of Peace" to oversee Phase Two of his 20-Point Peace Plan for the Gaza conflict.
• Trump will chair the board, with members including Marco Rubio, Tony Blair, Ajay Banga, Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff, Marc Rowan, and Robert Gabriel.
• The Executive Board members will manage critical portfolios such as governance, regional relations, reconstruction, investment, and capital mobilization for Gaza's stabilization.
• Aryeh Lightstone and Josh Gruenbaum are appointed as senior advisors for day-to-day strategy, while Nickolay Mladenov will be the High Representative for Gaza, linking the Board with the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG).
• The plan aims for a comprehensive demilitarization agreement with Hamas, including weapon surrender and tunnel dismantling, supported by Egypt, Turkey, and Qatar, with the US-backed plan implemented on October 10, 2025.

Why It Matters: Donald Trump establishes a 'Board of Peace' with key figures to implement his Gaza peace plan.