Details of Trump's first decision as President of the 'Peace Council': Broad powers to manage Gaza and appointment of Mladenov as High Representative

The first decision taken by US President Donald Trump as President of the 'Peace Council', issued on January 22, 2026, revealed his assumption of broad tasks similar to those of the UN Security Council regarding the Gaza Strip. The decision is based on the implementation of Security Council Resolution No. 2803, which adopted Trump's twenty-point plan for the future of Gaza, whereby the 'Peace Council' assumes all legislative, executive, and emergency powers in the Strip.

Under the decision, founding members were appointed to the 'Executive Council' and the 'Gaza Executive Council', including Jared Kushner, Susan Wiles, Tony Blair, and Minister Marco Rubio. Trump also nominated Nikolay Mladenov to be the first 'High Representative' for Gaza, to oversee the 'National Committee for Gaza Management' headed by Dr. Ali Shaath, a Palestinian technocratic body that will manage daily affairs and police forces.

The decision's fifth section stipulated the appointment of the United States as the first leading nation for the international stabilization force, led by General Gasper Jeffers. The decision strictly prohibits the participation of any entities classified as terrorist organizations, or non-governmental organizations that have supported or been influenced by the Hamas movement. The Council will also establish 'humanitarian zones' and protected corridors for civilians to ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid.

According to the text of Decision No. 2026/1, the 'Peace Council' assumes the tasks of transitional administration to oversee the transformation of Gaza into a demilitarized zone. Sections two and three included the appointment of Aryeh Lightstone and Joshua Grunbaum as senior advisors, while Nikolay Mladenov was tasked with the executive arm and issuing the necessary orders to implement the adopted plan.