ISTANBUL, Jan 18 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Jordan’s King Abdullah II has received an invitation from Donald Trump, the president of the United States, to join the Gaza Board of Peace, the country’s foreign ministry said on Sunday, Anadolu Ajansi reported.
In a statement, the ministry said the king had received the invitation “to join the Board of Peace, and the related documents are currently being reviewed in accordance with internal legal procedures”.
“Jordan values President Trump’s leadership role in reaching a ceasefire in Gaza, launching the comprehensive peace plan, and the efforts he is making to achieve security, stability and peace,” it added.
Meanwhile, Dr Ali Shaath officially began his duties as head of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) on Sunday, saying his first act was to adopt and sign the committee’s mission statement.
On Friday, the White House announced members of the Gaza committee that will oversee the transition of power in the enclave, as part of President Trump’s 20-point plan to end Israel’s war in the territory.
Shaath is a former Palestinian deputy minister in the Palestinian Authority.
The White House statement said a Gaza Executive Board had also been announced to support governance and services, including Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan; Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff; Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner; former UK prime minister Tony Blair; United Arab Emirates Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al-Hashimy; veteran Qatari diplomat Ali Al-Thawadi; and Egypt’s intelligence chief Hassan Rashad, among others.
Witkoff said on Wednesday that the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan had begun, with the focus shifting to demilitarisation, technocratic governance and reconstruction.
The first phase of the deal took effect on Oct 10, halting Israel’s war, which has killed more than 71,000 people and injured over 171,000 others.
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