# Trump to Head “Board of Peace” for Gaza with Kushner, Rubio, and Blair

> Donald Trump has formed a seven-member “Gaza Board of Peace,” which he will chair, to oversee reconstruction and governance in war-torn Gaza. Members include Marco Rubio, Tony Blair, Jared Kushner, and Ajay Banga. The b…

Published: 2026-01-18 · Desk: Latest · Source: The Guardian

Donald Trump has announced the formation of a new “Gaza Board of Peace,” a seven-member executive board he will chair, tasked with overseeing the next phase of reconstruction and governance in the war-torn territory. The White House confirmed the board will include Secretary of State Marco Rubio, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff, World Bank President Ajay Banga, and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, with further appointments expected.

The board members will manage portfolios critical to Gaza’s stabilization, including governance capacity-building, regional relations, reconstruction, investment attraction, large-scale funding, and capital mobilization. Senior advisers Aryeh Lightstone and Josh Gruenbaum will oversee day-to-day operations, while former UN envoy Nickolay Mladenov will serve as High Representative for Gaza.

Blair’s inclusion is controversial due to his perceived pro-Israel stance and prior role in the 2003 Iraq invasion. The move follows a 15-member Palestinian technocratic committee led by Ali Sha’ath, tasked with managing Gaza’s daily affairs, while Maj Gen Jasper Jeffers will command a US-backed International Stabilisation Force.

The board forms part of phase two of Trump’s US-brokered peace plan, launched after a ceasefire that ended fighting between Israel and Hamas and secured the release of hostages. Challenges remain, including aid shortages, sporadic violence, ongoing Israeli demolitions, and Hamas’ refusal to fully disarm. Critics, including Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, have warned that phase two’s success depends on fully implementing phase one, including humanitarian aid and the cessation of military actions. Political analysts have also questioned the board’s credibility given Trump’s broader foreign policy actions.

Original reporting: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/16/trump-gaza-board-rubio-blair?fbclid=IwY2xjawPZcKJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFhcE1uazgyeU1jUUhvVFNOc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHq0GpwsvFRoSchIacZbdtiFAX24dWOvQ-_-SIwlv8w7ueREXa3aILOrR5SoM_aem_K1xWJ_XFhRAuzCnU9v5EpQ
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