Ali Shaath was chosen to head the technocrat committee tasked with managing Gaza, according to a New York Times report cited by Al Arabiya Breaking on X during the 59-minute reporting window from 11:47 PM UTC on January 13 to 12:46 AM UTC on January 14, 2026. Al Arabiya Breaking shared the New York Times information in a post at https://x.com/AlArabiya_Brk/status/2011231733329338764, marking this as the primary development in the period. No additional details on the committee's formation or timeline were provided in the source. This appointment occurs amid ongoing challenges in Gaza, following a severe rainstorm reported earlier on January 13 that killed at least six people and damaged hundreds of tents for displaced families, according to a Reuters report.
