Palestinian Presidency Welcomes Trump's Peace Efforts and Announces Support for Formation of Gaza Management Committee

The Presidency expressed its support for the formation of a Palestinian committee to manage the Gaza Strip during the current transitional phase.

The Palestinian Presidency, in an official statement issued on Wednesday, welcomed the efforts made by US President Donald Trump to complete the implementation of his peace plan and activate Security Council Resolution 2803, including the inauguration of the "Peace Council" and its executive bodies.

The Presidency announced practical steps to support this path, most notably: the formation of the Palestinian Committee: The Presidency expressed its support for the formation of a Palestinian committee to manage the Gaza Strip during the current transitional phase.

Communication with Washington: The statement revealed close coordination with Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and American teams, in addition to Nikolay Mladenov, to consolidate the ceasefire and move to the reconstruction phase.

Praise for Decisive Leadership: The Presidency expressed its gratitude for President Trump's "decisive leadership" and his direct involvement which created an opportunity for good governance in Gaza.

Unity of Institutions and Rejection of Division: The Presidency emphasized strict administrative and legal principles, stipulating: Rejection of Duplication: The necessity of linking the Authority's institutions in the West Bank and Gaza, and not establishing systems that entrench separation or division.

Principle of Legitimacy: Adherence to the rule of "one system, one law, and one legitimate weapon."

Simultaneous Demands in the West Bank: The Presidency called on the United States and partners (Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey) to take decisive steps in the West Bank in parallel with Gaza's efforts, to ensure: Halting Settlement: Disrupting settlement expansion plans and settler terrorism.

Financial and Political Protection: Releasing withheld funds, preventing displacement or annexation, and protecting the two-state solution from undermining.

The Presidency concluded its statement by calling on all factions and civil society institutions to assume their historical responsibilities to ensure the success of this delicate transitional phase.