Who is "Ali Shaath," chosen by Washington to lead the "reconstruction phase" in Gaza?

The committee headed by Shaath will oversee daily tasks in the Gaza Strip. On Wednesday, attention turns to Palestinian engineer Ali Shaath, whose selection to head the "Technocrat Committee" tasked with managing the Gaza Strip in the upcoming phase was revealed by American leaks, as part of President Donald Trump's administration plan to transition to the second phase of the agreement.

Ali Shaath is a Palestinian figure with extensive experience in developmental planning, civil engineering, and institutional development. Below are the most prominent milestones in his resume:

Shaath was born in Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip, then left for Cairo to study, where he graduated from the Faculty of Engineering at Ain Shams University, and holds a doctorate in engineering.

Shaath held several high-ranking positions within the Palestinian Authority, gaining extensive experience in the economic and developmental fields, having previously served as Deputy Minister of Planning, and as Director-General of the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation.

He served as Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport, and also held the position of Executive Director of the General Authority for Industrial Cities and Free Zones.

Shaath currently resides in the West Bank. According to the American plan, this committee will be supervised by a new "Peace Council" headed by Trump, and will include international leaders who have not yet been announced.

Reports also revealed that the former UN envoy, Nikolay Mladenov, will assume a high-ranking position to oversee the committee's work, having recently held meetings with the Israeli Prime Minister and senior Palestinian officials.

Shaath and his team face enormous challenges, as government infrastructure has been completely destroyed, and residents still live in tents and semi-destroyed homes.

Analysts believe that the committee's success depends on its ability to provide tangible services, which is linked to easing "Israeli" restrictions on supplies.

The issue of civil servants who worked under the "Hamas" administration also poses an additional obstacle; it is difficult to work without them, while their inclusion may provoke "Israeli" objections.