politics

January 17, 2026

Trump nombra a Marco Rubio y Tony Blair en consejo de paz para Gaza

El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, nombró el viernes al jefe de la diplomacia estadounidense, Marco Rubio, y al ex primer ministro británico Tony Blair como miembros fundadores del nuevo "consejo de paz" en Gaza, informó la Casa Blanca.

Trump nombra a Marco Rubio y Tony Blair en consejo de paz para Gaza

TL;DR

  • Donald Trump appointed Marco Rubio and Tony Blair to a new "peace council" for Gaza.
  • The council also includes Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and Ajay Banga, with Trump as chair.
  • Blair's inclusion has sparked regional controversy due to his role in the 2003 Iraq invasion.
  • This council is part of a U.S.-backed plan for post-war Gaza management.
  • A Palestinian technocratic committee, led by Ali Shaath, has been formed to administer Gaza.
  • Major General Jasper Jeffers was appointed to lead the International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza.
  • The peace plan, effective October 10, aimed for hostage release and a ceasefire, but faces challenges.
  • Obstacles include Palestinian demands for a clear Israeli military withdrawal timeline and Hamas's refusal to disarm.