Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is convening for its first meeting in Washington D.C., bringing together representatives from approximately 24 countries to discuss the reconstruction of Gaza.
Trump’s Board of Peace Launches Amidst Criticism
The group was launched on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum last month and is positioned as Trump’s alternative to the United Nations, an organization he has repeatedly criticized.
Invitations were extended to over 60 leaders, with permanent membership requiring a $1 billion contribution. However, key democratic allies including the UK, Canada, France, and Germany are notably absent, as are Russia and China.
Member states include Jordan, Qatar, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Approximately $5 billion has been pledged towards rebuilding Gaza, a commitment expected to be formally unveiled at the inaugural meeting.
Gaza Reconstruction and Board Charter
Although the original UN mandate focused on aiding the 2.2 million Palestinians displaced by Israeli forces, the Board of Peace’s charter makes no reference to either Gaza or the UN.
Israel and its prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces an arrest warrant over alleged war crimes in Gaza, are part of the board, while Palestinians have been assigned to a lower-tier technocratic committee.
High-profile figures such as former UK prime minister Tony Blair and Jared Kushner sit on the executive board.
Trump claimed on Truth Social that the Board of Peace would “prove to be the most consequential international body in history.”
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