A significant diplomatic outreach from the White House: President Trump has invited Presidents Erdogan of Turkey and Sisi of Egypt to join the Gaza ‘Board of Peace,’ a body designed to steer the territory’s temporary rule and long-term recovery.
Assembled with top talent—US Foreign Secretary Marco Rubio, World Bank head Ajay Banga, ex-PM Tony Blair, and Turkey’s Hakan Fidan—the group will oversee diplomacy, governance, funding, and investments essential for Gaza’s transformation.
Confirmations poured in: Turkey cited a direct letter to Erdogan, Egypt is weighing the proposal, and Blair welcomed his appointment to support reconstruction.
This board will offer high-level guidance, harness international aid, and enforce accountability in moving Gaza beyond conflict. Complementary steps involve stationing a multinational stabilization unit and designating a chief coordinator for security, administration, and rebuild projects.
Despite a ceasefire curbing major fights since October, sporadic violence and airstrikes linger, fueled by Hamas’s disarmament refusal. Trump’s framework represents a high-stakes push toward sustainable harmony in a volatile landscape.