Cyprus Times

Former Palestinian Authority Deputy Minister to Lead Gaza Transitional Committee

Published January 14, 2026, 19:11
Former Palestinian Authority Deputy Minister to Lead Gaza Transitional Committee

Former Palestinian Authority Deputy Minister Ali Saath will head the transitional committee that will take over the administration of the Gaza Strip. The decision was announced by Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, the mediating countries in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The formation of the committee was described as an important development for consolidating stability and improving humanitarian conditions in Gaza, following the fragile ceasefire that has been in effect. Other members of the committee will be selected by Nikolai Mladenov, a former UN Special Envoy for the Middle East, and will include representatives from the private sector and non-governmental organizations. Further announcements regarding the Peace Council are expected in Davos, with Donald Trump being proposed as president.