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U.S.-Backed Gaza Committee Meets Amid Rising Tensions

1/17/2026

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Gaza Committee Meets

The Palestinian committee to govern Gaza, led by Ali Shaath and under U.S. supervision, met in Cairo.
The committee aims to improve Gaza’s conditions, focusing on immediate needs such as shelter.
U.S. President Donald Trump supports their efforts after the two-year conflict with Israel and Hamas.
In the West Bank, Mohammad Na'san, a 14-year-old boy, was killed by Israeli forces, the first child fatality in 2026.

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Dr. Sha’ath Appointed

Dr. Ali Sha’ath is appointed to lead a technocratic Gaza government if Hamas relinquishes control.
He served as deputy transportation minister and will report to U.S. President Donald Trump-chaired Board of Peace.
The Board includes Jared Kushner and Tony Blair and will oversee Gaza stabilization.
Major General Jasper Jeffers will lead an International Stabilization Force with regional troops.
The second phase requires Hamas to disarm, a demand Hamas has rejected.

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Gaza Committee Meets

The Palestinian committee to govern Gaza, led by Ali Shaath and under U.S. supervision, met in Cairo.
The committee aims to improve Gaza’s conditions, focusing on immediate needs such as shelter.
U.S. President Donald Trump supports their efforts after the two-year conflict with Israel and Hamas.
In the West Bank, Mohammad Na'san, a 14-year-old boy, was killed by Israeli forces, the first child fatality in 2026.

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