Everything we know so far about Gaza's transitional government

The Trump administration's plan to end the devastating war in Gaza and reconstruct the shattered territory reached a major milestone on Wednesday after the Palestinian-led committee set to replace Hamas was formed.

The 15-member 'National Committee for the Administration of Gaza' will provide the foundations for an overhaul of Gazan politics, outsourcing decision-making from Palestinians in what many have described as a "colonial" project steered by US and Israeli officials.

Referred to initially as the Gaza International Transitional Authority (GITA), the US-led plan will concentrate power over the territory in the hands of a group of international officials and heads of state, with Palestinians on the ground handling the day-to-day running of the strip.

A proposal drawn up by former UK prime minister Tony Blair's consulting firm last year outlined a three-year timetable for Gaza's reconstruction, after which power would be transferred to an independent government.

Here's what we know about how the system will work.

The 'Board of Peace'

Calling the shots over Gaza's future will be an international committee marketed by the US president as a 'Board of Peace'.

Originally envisioned as a Trump-led grouping of policymakers and businesspeople, the White House appears to have opted for world leaders to set the direction of travel.

The board will be responsible for setting the overarching strategy, supervising the system, and making the major decisions.

Who will ultimately join the board remains to be seen, though news reports indicate that a mix of Arab and European leaders have been invited, with Trump serving as the chairman.

Rumoured to be among them are the leaders of countries involved in brokering the ceasefire - Qatar, Egypt and Turkey - as well as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as well as the French, German and Italian leaders, could also be present.

The Executive Committee

Reporting to world leaders and managing the Palestinian-led authority will be an executive committee, which, like the Board of Peace, is yet to be announced.

Bulgarian diplomat Nickolay Mladenov is expected to lead the committee, and according to reporting by the Financial Times, will be joined by Trump confidantes Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.

Mladenov served in the previous decade a five-year stint as the UN's envoy to the Middle East, and has close ties to Abu Dhabi, where he has headed up the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy since 2022.

Kushner, Trump's son-in-law and unofficial advisor, and Witkoff, his Middle East envoy, have been heavily involved in the ceasefire process and are reportedly spearheading a utopian vision to transform Gaza into a futuristic Dubai on the Mediterranean.

Tony Blair, reportedly denied a board seat due to Arab pushback, is widely reported to be in line for a position on the committee.

The committee will be the key governing authority, controlling the direction of the Gaza administration and managing the reconstruction process. It will call the shots over legislation and institution-building, handle the purse strings, and oversee security and the creation of a police force.

The National Committee for the Administration of Gaza

Announced on Wednesday, the National Committee is expected to take over the governance of Gaza from Hamas.

The committee is comprised of 15 experts and civil society figures from Gaza, unaffiliated with any Palestinian faction.

It will be responsible for day-to-day governance and delivering services on the direction of the executive committee.

It is led by Ali Shaath, a veteran but largely unknown civil servant originally from Khan Younis. Shaath has spent years in various agencies of the Palestinian Authority, including serving as the deputy planning minister and holding senior positions in the transport and communications ministries.

Notable inclusions on the board include Ayed Abu Ramadan, the head of the Gaza Chamber of Commerce, who will be responsible for leading the trade and economy department.

Health has been put into the hands of Aed Yaghi, the director of the Palestinian Medical Relief Society, while the president of Palestine University, Jaber al-Daour, will be responsible for education.

Omar Shamali, the director of Palestinian Telecommunications in Gaza, has been chosen for the communications portfolio, while Mohammed Bseiso, the head of a large local law firm, will handle judicial affairs.

Hamas has pledged to hand over power to the committee and on Wednesday said it was ready to start talks over the transition and the fate of its weaponry.

The International Stabilisation Force

The Trump plan envisions a multinational force deploying across Gaza to become the main security presence on the ground during the transitional period.

The long-discussed idea has struggled to make progress, with few countries willing to sign their armed forces up to a mission that is still to be defined in an area that remains under constant attack by the Israeli military.

The continued uncertainty over Hamas's weapons has been a key sticking point, with countries wanting assurance that the force will not be used to forcibly disarm the organisation.

Indonesia and Turkey are among the outliers who have pledged to contribute troops, though Israel is lobbying fiercely against any Turkish presence in the territory.