Trump: Will announce Gaza Peace Council members in early 2026

Members of the "Peace Council" that will govern the Gaza Strip will be announced in early 2026. It will include the leaders of several countries, said US President Donald Trump, APA reports.

"We'll do this early next year," he said, answering questions from reporters at the White House. He described the body, expected to be chaired by Trump himself, as a "legendary council."

"It will be primarily the heads of state of the most important countries. They all want to be on the council," the American leader added.

"That wasn't really the plan," he explained.

Trump said the initial expectation was that members of the aforementioned body would be "outstanding people," but not necessarily heads of state. "But that's what seems to be happening. Leaders, kings, presidents, prime ministers—they all want to be on the council," the president assured.