Politics

The White House has revealed the members of the “Board of Peace” that will oversee Gaza's temporary governance as part of President Donald Trump’s initiative. The board includes US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, special envoy Steve Witkoff, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, and Jared Kushner, who is the president's son-in-law. Trump will serve as the chair of the board, according to a plan he announced late last year. Ali Shaath, an engineer and former Palestinian Authority official from Gaza, will lead the committee and has committed to acting swiftly to improve living conditions. He anticipates that it will take about three years for reconstruction and recovery, starting with urgent needs like housing. In October, Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas approved the Trump administration's plan, which stipulates that a Palestinian technocratic body will be managed by the international board. Some rights experts have criticized the board, saying it resembles a colonial structure. Other members of the board include billionaire Marc Rowan, who works in private equity, World Bank President Ajay Banga, and Trump adviser Robert Gabriel. The former UN Middle East envoy, Nickolay Mladenov, has been appointed as the high representative for Gaza, according to the White House.