Trump news at a glance: president creates Gaza ‘board of peace’
by Guardian staff from on (#72WXF)
Each board member will manage defined portfolio critical to Gaza's stabilization and long-term success', according to White House - key US politics stories from Friday 16 January
Donald Trump's so-called board of peace" has been announced as the US president seeks to manage the reconstruction of Gaza and its transitional administration amid a fragile ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
The seven-member board includes US secretary of state Marco Rubio, former British prime minister Tony Blair, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, Trump special envoy Steve Witkoff and World Bank president, Ajay Banga. Trump himself will serve as chair, with further appointments expected in the coming weeks.
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