Israel and America Agree on Gaza’s New Leader
The Trump administration’s peace plan has invested its hopes for Gaza’s future in the little-known Ali Shaath.
Ali Abdel Hamid Shaath, a civil engineer from Gaza, has been appointed as the leader of the U.S.-appointed National Committee for the Administration of Gaza. His plan is to clear the rubble from Gaza's tiny strip of land over a period of three years. Shaath, with his experience in Palestinian bureaucracy and international financing, has already met with the European Union envoy.
He is seen as acceptable to Israel, which could help facilitate economic peace in the region according to Trump's vision. Palestinians are optimistic about Gaza's reconstruction but worry that Shaath's role may deepen intra-Palestinian divisions and weaken national struggle. The National Committee for the Administration of Gaza is meant to provide day-to-day public services until the Palestinian Authority reforms, but Israel's skepticism about Hamas's disarmament and the PA's potential expansion into Gaza raise questions about the committee's future role.
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