Who is on Trump's 'Board of Peace' overseeing Gaza's reconstruction?

January 17, 2026

The White House has announced members of an Executive Board that will oversee committees responsible for Gaza's temporary governance and reconstruction following the war. The board, chaired by the US president, includes former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair (the only non-US citizen), Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Trump associates like son-in-law Jared Kushner and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. The structure involves multiple layers: the Board of Peace at the top, beneath it the Executive Board and Gaza Executive Board, and at ground level a 15-member Palestinian technocratic committee led by former Palestinian Authority official Ali Shaath.

Who is affected

Palestinians in Gaza (subject to governance and reconstruction efforts)
Members of the Executive Board: Tony Blair, Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Marc Rowan, Ajay Banga, and Robert Gabriel
Members of the Gaza Executive Board (overlaps with some Executive Board members)
The National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), a 15-member Palestinian technocratic committee led by Ali Shaath
Nickolay Mladenov (Board of Peace representative on the ground in Gaza)
Hamas (expected to disarm and comply with obligations)
Israeli government and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

What action is being taken

The Executive Board is being established to oversee Gaza's stabilization, temporary governance, and reconstruction
Each member is being assigned a portfolio critical to Gaza's stabilization
The Gaza Executive Board is overseeing on-the-ground work of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG)
Phase two of Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza is underway, involving reconstruction and full demilitarization of Gaza

Why it matters

This represents a significant US-led international effort to establish post-war governance and reconstruction in Gaza following years of conflict. The involvement of high-profile figures like Tony Blair and Trump family members signals the administration's prioritization of this initiative. The complex multi-layered structure—with international oversight, technocratic committees, and Palestinian participation at the ground level—will shape Gaza's immediate future and potentially influence broader Middle East peace efforts. The absence of women and Palestinians from the Executive Board raises questions about representation in decision-making, though the ground-level committee is led by a Palestinian official.

What's next

Additional members will be announced for the Executive Board over the coming weeks
Portfolio assignments for each Executive Board member will be clarified
Hamas is expected to comply fully with its obligations under the ceasefire deal or face "serious consequences"
The NCAG will manage day-to-day governance of post-war Gaza
Gaza reconstruction and full demilitarization will proceed under phase two of the plan

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