WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- The White House on Friday officially announced the names of the members of the Board of Peace for Gaza in a statement.

Photo taken on Jan. 15, 2026 shows tents housing displaced people in Gaza City. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

US President Donald Trump will serve as chairman. The board members include US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, said the statement.

Trump said Thursday the Board of Peace for Gaza has been established, with the members of the board to be announced shortly.