Trump expected to unveil Gaza ‘board of peace’ next week, US officials tell Axios

WASHINGTON – 8 January 2026: US President Donald Trump is expected to announce the creation of a Gaza “Board of Peace (BoP)” next week as part of the second phase of the ceasefire agreement, Axios reported, citing U.S. officials and sources familiar with the plan.

The board, to be chaired by Trump, would oversee Gaza’s reconstruction and supervise a future Palestinian technocratic administration, with invitations sent to key countries to participate.

The push toward the second phase of the agreement gained momentum after a meeting between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week.

Trump’s multi-phase plan for Gaza, approved by Hamas and Israel has established a ceasefire after two years of Israel war as part of the first phase.

The plan has received endorsement from many world leaders and a UN Security Council resolution.

Meanwhile, phase two is set to include the establishment of the BoP and the formation of a temporary multinational force, dubbed the International Stabilisation Force (ISF), which is expected to consolidate the ceasefire in Gaza while Israeli forces withdraw.