President Donald Trump likes a good party, and his Gaza “Board of Peace” is turning into one. While he has staffed the executive board with trusted officials, family members, and business associates, he has also sent out invitations to officials from regional states and international bodies to serve as representatives.
Confirmed members include Sigrid Kaan, a longtime United Nations bureaucrat who served as Dutch deputy prime minister and married a former Palestinian Authority minister. Hakan Fidan, Turkey’s foreign minister, who, in his previous role as intelligence chief, helped build Turkey’s ties to Hamas. Qatari representative Hassan Al Thawadi is best known for his role in the alleged bribery scandal surrounding Qatar’s successful 2022 FIFA World Cup bid. Inclusion of Maj.-Gen. Hassan Mahmoud Rashad, head of Egypt’s General Intelligence Service, makes more sense, since any Hamas resurgence would spark immediate security consequences. Saudi Arabia has also now joined alongside representatives from several other countries, ranging from Armenia to Mongolia. Trump has, in addition, sent invitations out to both Russia and China, although both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping remain uncommitted.
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