The Gaza Peace Board will include Blair, several members of the Trump Administration and businessmen

The Donald Trump Administration announced this Friday that former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, several members of the current US cabinet and businessmen will be part of the founding board for the implementation of the Peace Board that will be in charge of supervising the next phases of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

“The Peace Board will play an essential role in delivering on the 20-point presidential plan, providing strategic oversight, mobilizing international resources, and ensuring accountability as Gaza transitions from conflict to peace and development,” reads a statement from the White House.

In this sense, he explained that to “make the vision of the Peace Board a reality, under the Trump Presidency, a founding executive board has been formed, made up of leaders in diplomacy, development, infrastructure and economic strategy.”

In addition to Blair, it will be made up of the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio; Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff; Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law; Robert Gabriel, Deputy National Security Advisor. American billionaire Marc Rowan and Indian-American businessman Ajay Banga will also participate.

Each of them will oversee “a defined portfolio crucial to the long-term stabilization and success of Gaza, including, among others, governance development, regional relations, reconstruction, attracting investment, large-scale financing and capital mobilization.”

Trump, “to support this operating model,” has appointed former US ambassador to Israel (2017-2021) and co-architect of the Abraham Accords Aryeh Lighstone and Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Josh Gruenbaum as “senior advisors to the Peace Board, charged with leading strategy and daily operations, and translating the diplomatic mandate and priorities” into “rigorous execution.”

Washington has confirmed that the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) will be headed by former Palestinian deputy minister Ali Shaath, “a widely respected technocratic leader who will oversee the restoration of essential public services, the reconstruction of civil institutions and the stabilization of daily life in Gaza, laying the foundation for long-term self-sustaining governance.”

“Shaath brings extensive experience in public administration, economic development and international engagement, and is widely respected for his pragmatic and technocratic leadership, as well as his understanding of the institutional realities of Gaza,” the White House has emphasized.

Bulgarian diplomat Nicolai Mladenov, member of the Executive Board, will be the High Representative for Gaza, a position in which he will act as a “liaison on the ground” between the Peace Board and the NCAG. From there, he will “support the Board’s oversight of all aspects of Gaza’s governance, reconstruction and development, while ensuring coordination between the civilian and security pillars.”

On the other hand, US General Jasper Jeffers will be the commander of the International Stabilization Force, “where he will lead security operations, support comprehensive demilitarization and facilitate the safe delivery of humanitarian aid and reconstruction materials.”

In turn, he noted that the Gaza Executive Board, which “will contribute to effective governance and the provision of first-class services that promote peace, stability and prosperity for the population, will also include Blair, Witkoff and Kushner, as well as Rowan and Mladenov.

But, in addition, the Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan; Qatari diplomat Ali al Zawadi; the head of Egyptian Intelligence, Hasan Rashad; the Minister of State for International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates Rim al Hashimi; Cypriot-Israeli billionaire Yakir Gabay; and the Dutch diplomat Sigrid Kaag, who was UN coordinator for the Middle East peace process.

Trump has urged “all parties to cooperate fully with the NCAG, the Peace Board and the International Stabilization Force to ensure the rapid and successful implementation of the comprehensive plan”, while he has announced that in the coming days he will announce new members of these organizations.

“The United States remains fully committed to supporting this transition framework, working closely with Israel, major Arab nations, and the international community to achieve the goals of the Comprehensive Plan,” he concluded.