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Yakir Gabay

Real-estate investor and Gaza Executive Board member

Background

Yakir Gabay is an Israeli-born real estate investor known for holdings in European commercial and residential property.

Career and institutions

Coverage in 2026 described his activity in German property companies and his development of proposals for Gaza reconstruction. Reporting attributes personal connections with Jared Kushner to participants; individual commercial or contract claims would require original records.

Recent and documented role

The White House named Gabay to the Gaza Executive Board in January 2026. A proposed reconstruction project is not by itself proof of a government procurement award.

Investment and real-estate career

Gabay worked in Israel's financial industry, including as an executive in Bank Leumi's underwriting business, before moving into real-estate investment in Europe. Forbes reported that he held a substantial minority interest in Aroundtown SA, a Frankfurt-listed commercial real-estate company, and described the company's relationship with residential-property operator Grand City Properties. Investment holdings change with filings and market transactions, so dated corporate ownership reports are preferable to assuming a permanent percentage stake.

His January 2026 selection to the Gaza Executive Board was announced in the White House membership list. The appointment makes his real-estate background relevant to understanding the expertise represented on the board, but it does not prove that he, Aroundtown or Grand City Properties obtained a Gaza reconstruction contract.

References

  1. https://www.ynetnews.com/magazine/article/b1ovadbwbg
  2. https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-884287
  3. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2026/01/statement-on-president-trumps-comprehensive-plan-to-end-the-gaza-conflict/
  4. https://www.forbes.com/profile/yakir-gabay/

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