Chief of the Egyptian General Intelligence Service (GIS), Hassan Rashad, has joined on Friday, 16 January, the Gaza Executive Board, marking a rare regional appointment as the U.S.-led initiative to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction and governance moves forward under President Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict. Major General Rashad, 59 years old, graduated from Cairo’s Military Technical College in 1990 and has worked in the Egyptian GIS since, rising through the ranks to become Deputy Director before becoming its head in 2024. According to the White House, the Gaza Executive Board will work to strengthen governance and ensure the delivery of high-quality services aimed at promoting peace, stability, and prosperity for Gaza’s residents, and support the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), formed on 16 January, as part of the second phase of Trump’s 20-point outline for a broader vision for stability, reconstruction, and long-term peace in the region. The NCAG is headed by Ali Sha’ath, a former Palestinian Authority deputy minister known for his work in public administration and economic development, and respected as a pragmatic figure with experience navigating Gaza’s institutional and political constraints, as Continue reading "Egyptian Intelligence Chief Rashad Joins Gaza Board for Governance and Aid: White House" The post Egyptian Intelligence Chief Rashad Joins Gaza Board for Governance and Aid: White House first appeared on Egyptian Streets .