Trump announces formation of 'Board of Peace' for Gaza

US envoy Steve Witkoff announced Wednesday that the second phase of a ceasefire agreement had begun as part of Trump’s 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza.

16 Jan 2026 09:05am
US President Donald Trump tries a champions ring during a congratulatory ceremony with the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League, winners of the 2025 Stanley Cup, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Jan 15, 2026. - (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP)
US President Donald Trump tries a champions ring during a congratulatory ceremony with the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League, winners of the 2025 Stanley Cup, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Jan 15, 2026. - (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP)

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump announced Thursday the formation of a "Board of Peace" for the Gaza Strip, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

"It is my Great Honor to announce that the Board of Peace has been formed. The Members of the Board will be announced shortly, but I can say with certainty that it is the Greatest and Most Prestigious Board ever assembled at any time, any place," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

US envoy Steve Witkoff announced Wednesday that the second phase of a ceasefire agreement had begun as part of Trump’s 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza. - BERNAMA

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