Trump Names Blair, Rubio, Kushner to Gaza ‘Board of Peace’

The "Board of Peace" was established under Phase Two of the Trump administration's 20-point plan, which officially launched on January 14, 2026.

President Donald Trump has appointed former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and his son-in-law Jared Kushner to a "Board of Peace" tasked with overseeing the reconstruction and governance of Gaza.

The board will manage a 20-point plan for the enclave as it transitions from a ceasefire toward demilitarization and reconstruction.2 According to a White House statement on Friday, the board will oversee critical portfolios, including large-scale funding, capital mobilization, and regional relations.

Board of Peace Chaired by Trump himself, the founding members include Rubio, Kushner, Blair, Steve Witkoff (US Special Envoy), Marc Rowan (CEO, Apollo Global Management), and Ajay Banga (World Bank President).

Gaza Executive Board (Operations): This body will support on-the-ground services and includes regional figures such as Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Qatari diplomat Ali Al-Thawadi.

The High Representative: Bulgarian diplomat Nickolay Mladenov will serve as the High Representative for Gaza, acting as the bridge between international oversight and local administration.

On the ground, day-to-day governance will be handled by the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), a 15-member Palestinian technocratic body led by Ali Shaath, a former Deputy Minister of Transportation.

Major-General Jasper Jeffers, current commander of US Special Forces, has been appointed to lead the International Stabilisation Force (ISF). The force is tasked with maintaining security, facilitating humanitarian aid, and implementing "comprehensive demilitarization."

While Hamas has previously indicated a willingness to hand over administrative duties to a technocratic committee, the group has not yet officially responded to the specific makeup of this new "Board of Peace."

The appointment of Tony Blair has sparked significant debate due to his role in the 2003 Iraq invasion. Similarly, Jared Kushner has faced criticism for previous remarks suggesting Palestinians were incapable of self-governance and for his family's close ties to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Human rights advocates have questioned the structure of the board, with some describing it as an "international trusteeship" that sidelines Palestinian self-determination.