Ali Shaath, chef of the Palestinian technocratic committee in charge of managing the Gaza Strip, in Cairo, Jan. 15, 2026. (Credit: Mohammad Abed/AFP)
He's little more than a site manager, yet he's stepping in as the head of the highest-ranking Palestinian authority in post-war Gaza. Ali Shaath, former Palestinian deputy minister, has been leading the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza since Thursday. His main mission: oversee the rehabilitation of the territory (damaged or destroyed by 81 percent according to a U.N. study), while staying out of security and political issues. Gaza peace council nominees Trump appoints Blair, Rubio, Witkoff and Kushner to Gaza Peace Council Initially mandated to administer the area under Israeli control, the committee is expected to gradually extend its authority to the rest of the territory, which is currently still under Hamas control. Quiet and diligent, this engineer, retired from public service several years ago, enjoys...
He's little more than a site manager, yet he's stepping in as the head of the highest-ranking Palestinian authority in post-war Gaza. Ali Shaath, former Palestinian deputy minister, has been leading the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza since Thursday. His main mission: oversee the rehabilitation of the territory (damaged or destroyed by 81 percent according to a U.N. study), while staying out of security and political issues. Gaza peace council nominees Trump appoints Blair, Rubio, Witkoff and Kushner to Gaza Peace Council Initially mandated to administer the area under Israeli control, the committee is expected to gradually extend its authority to the rest of the territory, which is currently still under Hamas control. Quiet and diligent, this engineer, retired from public service several years ago,...
