White House Unveils Members of Temporary Gaza Governance Boards
The White House has announced the composition of two temporary bodies tasked with overseeing post-war governance and coordination in Gaza, formalising a US-led framework for the territory’s transitional period.
According to the announcement, the Gaza Board of Peace will serve as the primary international oversight body. Its members include Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State; Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy for Peace Missions; Tony Blair, former UK prime minister; Jared Kushner, senior presidential adviser; Marc Rowan, private equity executive; Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank; Nickolay Mladenov, former UN Middle East envoy; and Maj. Gen. Jasper Jeffers, who is expected to lead an international stabilisation force. The board is described as temporary and focused on coordination, security oversight, and reconstruction planning rather than long-term political authority.
In parallel, Washington also named an Executive Board designed to support implementation and regional coordination. Among its members is Hakan Fidan, Türkiye’s foreign minister, alongside senior international and regional figures. US officials have framed the Executive Board as a consultative mechanism rather than a decision-making authority.
Palestinian Interim Administration Announced Separately
Separately from the US-led structure, a Palestinian interim administration has been established to manage day-to-day civil affairs in Gaza. The body, formally titled the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, will be chaired by Ali Shaath. It is expected to oversee basic services, humanitarian coordination, and institutional recovery during the transitional period.
The relationship between the Palestinian committee and the international boards has not been fully clarified. US officials have indicated that the interim Palestinian body will handle local administration, while the international structures will focus on security coordination and external oversight.
Unanswered Questions on Scope and Authority
The announcements mark a significant step in post-war planning for Gaza, but key details remain unresolved, including the duration of the transitional arrangement, lines of authority between the boards, and how coordination with regional actors will function in practice.
US officials have characterised the framework as provisional, stressing that it is intended to manage immediate post-conflict challenges rather than define Gaza’s long-term political future. Further clarification on mandates and membership is expected in the coming weeks.