Apparantly, Trump appointed himself & board members who are his allies to be in charge of Gaza
Executive summary
President Donald Trump has publicly named himself chair of a newly created “Board of Peace” to oversee Gaza’s transitional governance and reconstruction and has appointed several close confidants and allied figures—including Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff—alongside established international figures such as Tony Blair and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio [1] [2] [3]. The White House says the board will sit above a technocratic National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) and an International Stabilisation Force, but the plan’s legitimacy, composition and operational authority are contested by Israel, rights experts and some international actors [4] [1] [5] [2].
1. What Trump actually announced: he chairs and named the first members
The White House statement and multiple news outlets report that Trump will serve as chair of the Board of Peace and that an initial “founding executive board” includes figures such as Tony Blair, Marco Rubio, Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff and others, with additional appointments promised in coming weeks [1] [2] [4].
2. The mix of allies, technocrats and international figures
The named lineup mixes Trump confidants and family members—Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff are explicitly cited—alongside former heads of government and global financiers such as Tony Blair, World Bank President Ajay Banga, Marc Rowan and reported acceptances from figures like Mark Carney and Sigrid Kaag, indicating a blend of political allies and internationally recognized technocrats [3] [2] [6] [7].
3. Claimed structure and remit: oversight, reconstruction, an ISF and the NCAG
According to the White House materials, the Board of Peace is intended to provide strategic oversight, mobilize resources and supervise a Palestinian technocratic National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG); a separate International Stabilisation Force commanded by U.S. Major General Jasper Jeffers is to oversee security and demilitarisation while the NCAG handles day-to-day administration [4] [1] [2].
4. Immediate pushback and questions of coordination and legitimacy
Israel has publicly objected to some appointments and said the list was not coordinated with Jerusalem, while rights experts and critics have warned that U.S.-led oversight resembling direct external governance risks appearing colonial and bypassing Palestinian political agency [5] [2] [8]. Reporting also notes that no Palestinian members and few women have been announced for the executive board so far, a point that fuels concerns about representation [9].
5. International endorsements, UN references and political theatre
The White House frames the board as UN-backed and cites UNSC language welcoming the plan; independent coverage shows the administration is actively inviting regional leaders (Egypt, Turkey, Argentina among others) to join and markets the entity as an “international organisation” with a long-term remit beyond Gaza—claims that will face diplomatic vetting and operational scrutiny [4] [10] [2].
6. What is confirmed, and what remains unresolved
It is verifiable that Trump named himself chair and announced a roster including allies and international figures; it is also clear the board is tied to a three-part architecture of oversight, the NCAG and an ISF [1] [4] [2]. What is not yet settled in the reporting is the legal mechanics by which the board would exercise authority on the ground in Gaza, the full membership and their mandates, how Hamas or Palestinian civil society will be engaged, and how Israel’s objections will be resolved [5] [3].
Conclusion: factual answer to the core claim
The central claim is accurate in substance: Trump has appointed himself chair of a Board of Peace for Gaza and has placed allied confidants and family-connected figures on the executive committee; however, reporting also shows the board includes internationally prominent technocrats and that its authority and international acceptance are disputed and subject to further announcements and diplomatic negotiation [1] [2] [3] [5].