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Trump Invites Christodoulides to Join 'Peace Council' for Gaza

Published January 17, 2026, 16:24

Former US President Donald Trump has extended an invitation to the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, to participate in the 'Peace Council' for Gaza, as part of a new peace plan. Cyprus will be one of 25 founding states of the Council. A similar invitation was also sent to the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The plan includes three main bodies: the Non-Political and Administrative Governance Committee (NCAG) for restoring services in Gaza, the Peace Council chaired by Trump for strategic oversight, and the Gaza Executive Committee for coordination. The NCAG will be staffed by experts, led by Dr. Ali Shaat.