Jan 11, 2026 – Hamas announces it will dissolve its Gaza authority and hand power to a U.S.–backed technocratic committee, signalling the group’s willingness to cooperate with the peace framework. The plan envisions a “Board of Peace” led by Donald Trump to supervise the transition, disarmament and reconstruction, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says former UN envoy Nickolay Mladenov will serve as director‑general of the board. Hamas spokesperson Hazem Kassem urges a faster rollout of the committee on Telegram. The ceasefire that began in October remains fragile, with sporadic violence continuing on both sides. [8]

Jan 13, 2026 – UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer weighs joining the White House’s proposed Board of Peace for Gaza, after a Sunday Times report of an invitation that the British government says it has not formally received. Former Prime Minister Tony Blair is expected to sit on a separate executive board, a role first hinted at in a September U.S. briefing. Donald Trump frames the board as “the most important leaders of the most important nations,” while Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper reiterates UK support for the 20‑point ceasefire plan. [5]

Jan 15, 2026 – The Trump administration unveils Phase Two of its Gaza plan, tying Hamas’s disarmament to “serious consequences,” warned developer Steve Witkoff. The governance model creates a three‑tier system that excludes Hamas, with a technocratic civil‑society government, an external Executive Committee (including Tony Blair), and a Trump‑chaired Board of Peace that may feature figures such as Keir Starmer and Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Starmer later says those who halted Damian Egan’s visit will be “held to account,” underscoring political scrutiny of the initiative. [4]

Jan 16, 2026 – The White House names the leaders who will oversee Gaza’s post‑ceasefire transition after the first meeting of a technocratic committee in Cairo. Engineer Ali Shaath, born in Gaza, pledges rapid reconstruction—“we will start with shelter and aim to finish within three years.” President Trump publicly backs the effort, while officials warn that deploying an international security force and achieving Hamas disarmament remain major hurdles. The executive board includes U.S. officials, World Bank President Ajay Banga and former UN envoy Nickolay Mladenov; the Gaza Executive Board adds ministers from Turkey, Qatar, Egypt, the UAE, Israel and the Netherlands. [10]

Jan 16, 2026 – The White House announces that former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio join the founding Executive Board of the Gaza Board of Peace, with Trump as chairman. The board, part of the 20‑point plan, will guide investment, diplomacy and on‑the‑ground governance through the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG). Invitations extend to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Argentine President Javier Milei and Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al‑Sisi. An International Stabilisation Force, led by Major General Jasper Jeffers, will train a vetted Palestinian police force. [3]

Jan 17, 2026 – The White House unveils two Gaza boards, but critics note the absence of any Palestinian names, calling the scheme a “colonial solution” imposed without local input. The founding Executive Board is dominated by Americans—six of seven members—including Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, with Tony Blair as the sole non‑U.S. citizen. UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese and Palestinian activist Mustafa Barghouti condemn Blair’s appointment, while Donald Trump says he will assess whether Blair can be acceptable to all parties. [2]

Jan 17, 2026 – Israel’s government publicly rebuffs the White House’s Gaza Executive Board announcement, saying it was not coordinated with Jerusalem and runs contrary to Israeli policy. Prime Minister Netanyahu instructs the foreign ministry to contact U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The board’s roster—featuring Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff, Hakan Fidan, Ali Al‑Thawadi, Hassan Rashad, Tony Blair, Marc Rowan, Reem Al‑Hashimy, Yakir Gabay, Nickolay Mladenov and Sigrid Kaag—includes no Israeli officials. Far‑right minister Itamar Ben‑Gvir tweets that Gaza “does not need an administrative committee… it must be cleansed of Hamas,” while Trump declares the Board “the greatest and most prestigious board ever assembled.” [7]

Jan 17, 2026 – Israel again objects to the U.S. oversight plan, with Netanyahu directing officials to raise the issue with Secretary of State Rubio. The announced Gaza Executive Board, which will implement the Trump‑led “Board of Peace,” lists Israeli businessman Yakir Gabay but no Israeli government representatives. A Palestinian technocratic committee meets for the first time in Cairo, while far‑right minister Bezalel Smotrich tweets that “the countries that kept Hamas alive cannot be the ones that replace it.” Palestinian Islamic Jihad criticises the board’s composition as reflecting Israeli influence. [9]

Jan 18, 2026 – Netanyahu convenes senior advisers after the White House names the first members of the Gaza Executive Board—Turkey’s foreign minister, a Qatari official, Tony Blair and Jared Kushner—without Israeli coordination. Only Israeli‑born businessman Yakir Gabay sits on the board, and no Palestinians appear on senior bodies. Israeli politicians react sharply: Itamar Ben‑Gvir condemns the plan on X, arguing Gaza “does not need an administrative committee” and must be cleared of Hamas, while former Prime Minister Yair Lapid calls the move a diplomatic failure for Israel. Trump seeks $1 billion in contributions from invited countries to fund reconstruction. [1]

Jan 18, 2026 – A U.S. official reveals that permanent seats on the Board of Peace are sold for a $1 billion buy‑in, while non‑paying members receive three‑year terms. The high‑profile lineup includes Trump (chair), Tony Blair, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Netanyahu objects to Turkey and Qatar holding key roles, saying the arrangement was not coordinated with Israel. The UN‑backed structure envisions day‑to‑day Gaza governance by a Palestinian technocratic committee, with no representation from the Palestinian Authority. Bloomberg first reports the funding model. [6]