Indian-American World Bank Group President Ajay Banga has been appointed to the ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza redevelopment as part of US President Donald Trump’s comprehensive plan to end the conflict. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is also among the founding Executive Board members
18 January,2026 07:55 AM IST | New York | Agencies
CEO of Apollo Global Management, Marc Rowan, and US Deputy National Security Adviser, Robert Gabriel, are also on the list.
17 January,2026 09:42 AM IST | Washington DC | ANI-1768541532463_d.png "Trump launches Phase Two of Gaza Peace Plan as a part of")
US President Trump announced Phase Two of the Gaza peace plan, forming a “Board of Peace” to shift focus from ceasefire to demilitarisation, technocratic governance and reconstruction. The US will back a Palestinian technocratic body to run Gaza during the transition, while pushing for Hamas’ full disarmament with Egypt, Turkey and Qatar's support
16 January,2026 11:05 AM IST | Washington DC (US) | ANI
Meanwhile, an official at Gaza’s Health Ministry, which maintains casualty records, reported a higher toll of 165 children killed during the ceasefire, out of a total of 442 fatalities. In November, authorities in Gaza said more than 70,000 people had been killed since 2023
14 January,2026 06:48 PM IST | Geneva | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
