Trump news at a glance: president creates Gaza ‘board of peace’ – now what?

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.

Continue reading…