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Information: Trump's peace council may be expanded to include Ukraine and Venezuela

American officials have raised the idea of ​​expanding Trump's so-called peace council, which is supposed to govern the Gaza Strip according to the agreement between Israel and Hamas. This is stated by sources with insight to the Financial Times.

According to the proposal, the peace council, which Trump is to chair, could also be responsible for issues related to other conflicts in the world, including Ukraine and Venezuela. A source with insight says that the Trump administration sees the peace council as “a possible alternative to the UN”.

Several diplomats the newspaper spoke to do not think it sounds like a good idea.

– This is not a normal procedure, says one informant.

A US official denies that the peace council plans to be responsible for any issues other than Israel-Gaza. 

Rubio, Witkoff and Kushner take seats on the “peace council”

The White House has presented a list of the men who will sit on Donald Trump’s “peace council” for Gaza, Reuters reports. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, special envoy Steve Witkoff and the president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner are all included.

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's name is also on the list. Donald Trump himself will be the chairman.

Earlier this week, Witkoff announced that the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza has begun. According to the agreement, a transitional government is to take over the Gaza Strip. The transitional government is subordinate to the peace council.

The men in Trump's peace council

Marco Rubio, Secretary of State

Steve Witkoff, US Middle East envoy

Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law

Tony Blair, former British Prime Minister

Marc Rowan, CEO of Apollo Global

Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group

Robert Gabriel, Donald Trump's advisorSend feedback