Trump administration prepares to unveil new Gaza leadership
Financial Times • • world
Key Points:
- The Trump administration plans to announce a new governance structure for Gaza, including naming Nickolay Mladenov as a "high representative" to oversee a Palestinian technocratic committee managing day-to-day affairs, aiming to advance the ceasefire deal despite skepticism and funding shortfalls.
- The US and Israeli teams intend to implement quick improvements such as reopening the Rafah crossing, increasing medical support, and easing import restrictions, but face significant challenges including Hamas disarmament, Israeli security concerns, and limited international financial and peacekeeping support.
- The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a prior US-Israeli aid distribution effort, failed amid violence and logistical issues, raising doubts about the current US-led approach, which critics say is overly ambitious, disconnected from political realities
