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Trump Announces 'Peace Council' for Gaza, Including Blair and Rubio

Published January 17, 2026, 06:06
Trump Announces 'Peace Council' for Gaza, Including Blair and Rubio

Donald Trump announced the composition of the 'Peace Council' for Gaza, which he will chair. Key members include former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Senator Marco Rubio. Other members include Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, and World Bank President Ajay Banga. According to Trump, the council will oversee various areas, including the creation of government structures, regional relations, reconstruction, and investment attraction. Simultaneously, Nikolai Mladenov has been appointed as the High Representative for Gaza and General Jasper Jeffers as commander of the International Stabilization Force. The announcement coincides with the start of work of a Palestinian technocratic committee for the temporary governance of Gaza.