Türkiye and Egypt announced on Saturday that US President Donald Trump invited their leaders to join Gaza’s “Board of Peace.”
Trump invited Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to the body.
The board will oversee Gaza’s temporary governance. Gaza has remained under a fragile ceasefire since October.
The White House said on Friday it had formed an executive panel to implement Trump’s Gaza peace plan. The panel includes US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. World Bank President Ajay Banga is also included.
Former British prime minister Tony Blair joined the panel. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is also a member of the Gaza Board of peace.
The executive panel will oversee governance-related matters. It will also handle regional diplomacy issues.
The panel will supervise reconstruction financing. It will also focus on investment mobilisation.
On Saturday, the Turkish presidency said it received a letter from Trump. The letter invited Erdogan to join the panel.
Meanwhile, Egypt’s foreign minister said Egypt was reviewing Trump’s invitation to join Gaza Board of peace. Separately, Tony Blair said on Saturday he felt “honoured” by the appointment.
Blair shared his remarks in a statement sent to AFP. He previously served as a UN Middle East envoy.
The White House said the broader Board of Peace will provide strategic oversight.
It will coordinate international resources. It will also ensure accountability during Gaza’s transition.The board will guide Gaza’s shift from conflict to development.
The US also plans to deploy an international stabilisation force. It plans to appoint a high representative. The official will coordinate governance, security, and reconstruction.
The announcement came amid ongoing tensions on the ground.
Hamas continues to refuse disarmament. It has not returned the remains of the final hostage.
The first phase of the agreement requires the return of the remains.
The ceasefire reached in October reduced large-scale fighting.
However, sporadic clashes and airstrikes continue.
These incidents have left prospects for lasting peace uncertain.