Trump confidants, former British leader and Middle East officials are at forefront of US Gaza plan
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- The U.S. has announced a new Palestinian committee to manage Gaza's daily affairs, supported by an international executive committee of experts as part of President Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan's second phase.
- Key figures involved include Marco Rubio as U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Adviser, Jared Kushner as a senior foreign policy adviser, and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, all contributing their regional expertise and influence.
- A multinational International Stabilization Force led by Maj. Gen. Jasper Jeffers will be deployed to enforce the ceasefire, with Turkey’s Hakan Fidan and Qatar’s Ali Al-Thawadi playing crucial mediation roles due to their ties with Hamas.
- The plan also involves significant reconstruction efforts in Gaza, with
