The cease-fire process that began in Gaza on Oct. 10, 2025, entered its second phase on Jan. 14, as announced by Steve Witkoff, U.S. special representative for the Middle East. However, for the second phase of the cease-fire to actually begin, the โBoard of Peace,โ the International Stabilization Force (ISF), and the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) must have been established according to U.S. President Donald Trump's 20-point Gaza plan as well as U.N. Security Council Resolution 2803. Finally, after the members of the board were announced on Jan. 16, the NCAG met in Cairo on Jan. 18, signed their letters of appointment and officially took office.
On Jan. 22, taking advantage of Trump's presence in Davos for the World Economic Forum, a grand signing ceremony was held with the participation of representatives from countries invited by Trump to join the council, and the BoP was officially established.
Trumpโs board is said to be established to manage the processes of setting up a temporary administration, Israel's withdrawal from Gaza, Hamas' disarmament, and the reconstruction of Gaza. Its charter, which contains details about its definition, management and duties, was published in some media outlets on Jan. 19.
As understood from its charter and Trump's statements declaring himself the natural chair of this council, the board does not limit its remit solely to managing and rebuilding Gaza's
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