Saturday January 17, 2026

White House names members of Gaza peace board chaired by Trump

Published : 17 Jan 2026, 01:53

  DF News Desk
Palestinians inspect the damage caused by an Israeli strike that targeted a camp housing displaced people in Gaza City, on Jan. 9, 2026. Photo: Xinhua.

The White House on Friday officially announced the names of the members of the Board of Peace for Gaza in a statement, reported Xinhua.

U.S. President Donald Trump will serve as chairman. The board members include U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, said the statement.

Trump said Thursday the Board of Peace for Gaza has been established, with the members of the board to be announced shortly.