White House Names U.S.-Led Council to Oversee Interim Governance in Gaza

The White House named senior U.S. and international figures to a council overseeing Gaza’s interim administration under a plan accepted by Israel and Hamas.

The White House named several members of a so-called “peace council” tasked with overseeing an interim governing authority in Gaza, a senior U.S. administration official said.

According to Reuters on Saturday, January 17, the council includes U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff, former British prime minister Tony Blair and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. Trump is set to chair the body under a plan unveiled by the White House in October.

The proposal envisages Gaza being run by a technocratic Palestinian authority under international supervision during a transitional period, following months of conflict between Israel and Hamas.

The Trump plan was accepted in principle by Israel and Hamas, U.S. officials said, though key details on governance, security arrangements and timelines have yet to be made public.

Gaza has been devastated by prolonged fighting, with much of its infrastructure destroyed and its population facing acute humanitarian needs, according to United Nations agencies.

Human rights activists and regional analysts have criticised the arrangement, comparing U.S.-led oversight of Gaza’s administration to a colonial-style governance structure.

The White House has not detailed the specific responsibilities of individual council members, and none of those named are Palestinian, raising further questions about local representation.

The administration said further announcements on the council’s mandate and operational framework would follow in the coming weeks.

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