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Egyptian Billionaire Naguib Sawiris Nominated to Join Gaza Board of Peace: Reports

October 1, 2025
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris (photo: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

  A draft proposal leaked to international media has revealed plans for how Gaza might be governed after the war. The document, shared by The Guardian, describes the creation of a new body called the Gaza International Transitional Authority (GITA), which would run Gaza temporarily, possibly for up to five years, until Palestinian self-rule is restored. This draft plan sheds light on a proposed governance of Gaza revealed a day ago in Trump’s press conference on Gaza’s peace deal.  According to the plan, GITA would be made up of seven to ten people chosen with the approval of the United Nations Security Council. Only one Palestinian representative would be included, likely someone from the business or security sectors. The rest would be international and regional figures.  Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is mentioned as a potential head of the authority, while Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris is listed among possible members, alongside other political and financial figures. However, there has been no confirmation by Sawiris yet. The authority would have wide powers, such as making laws, overseeing services, and handling diplomacy with countries like Israel, Egypt, and the United States….


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