DAVOS, Switzerland, January 22. Rafah crossing
will open next week in both directions, said the Head of the
National Committee for the Administration of Gaza Ali Shaath, Trend
reports.


He made the remarks in a video message for the participants of
the Board of Peace Charter signing ceremony held today in Davos as
part of the World Economic Forum.


“I want to start by thanking President Donald J. Trump and his
administration for their intensive efforts to advance peace in the
whole region. I also thank Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi,
Qatar, and Türkiye as mediators, the Palestinian Authority, and
members of the United Nations Security Council for welcoming the
comprehensive peace plan. These efforts created the opportunity for
a new future in Gaza Strip,” said Shaath.


He pointed out that what will really matter is what comes
next.







“This transition will succeed only if it delivers real tangible
improvements in daily life for Gazans. As Chief Commissioner of the
National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, it's my
responsibility to turn this moment into action, to restore order,
to rebuild the institutions, and to create a future for the people
of Gaza defined by opportunity and dignity under the principle of
one authority, one law, and one weapon. As a first step, I am
pleased to announce the Rafah crossing will open next week in both
directions. For Palestinians in Gaza, Rafah is more than a gate. It
is a lifeline and symbol of opportunity. Opening Rafah signals that
Gaza is no longer closed to the future and to the world. I want to
be clear, there is much more work ahead, and none of it is easy.
The road forward will involve difficult decisions and setbacks, but
this is a real step, and it marks a new direction,” Shaath
added.


Meanwhile, the stated goal of the Board of Peace Charter is to
“promote stability, restore legitimate governance, and ensure
lasting peace in conflict regions,” primarily in the Gaza Strip
after the 2023-2025 war. The United Nations approved this in
November 2025 with Resolution 2803. On January 16 this year, the
White House announced that two structures would be subordinate to
the Board of Peace Charter: the Executive Council and the Executive
Committee on Gaza. The heads of dozens of states received
invitations to join it.