More than 10 countries have signaled support for President Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace” for Gaza, though not all have publicly confirmed their participation, according to sources familiar with the discussions.
Countries Joining the Board of Peace
Israel, Egypt, Azerbaijan, Kosovo, the United Arab Emirates, Belarus, Morocco, Hungary and Canada have announced they are accepting the invitation to join the board.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office and Egypt’s foreign ministry both confirmed their participation Wednesday. Countries can contribute $1 billion for permanent membership, or potentially as little as $20 million, sources said.
Funding and Mandate
The White House stated that “virtually every dollar” raised would be allocated to the board’s work in Gaza, separate from fundraising efforts for rebuilding the region.
The president envisions the board as being comprised of world leaders, with himself as chairman. The White House says the Board of Peace will “play an essential role in fulfilling all 20 points of the president’s Gaza plan, providing strategic oversight, mobilizing international resources, and ensuring accountability as Gaza transitions from conflict to peace and development.”
Challenges and Concerns
The formation of the board faces obstacles from U.S. allies, particularly as the president continues to pursue the acquisition of Greenland, and has not ruled out the use of military force to do so. Low support for the board could prove embarrassing for the administration at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Norway and Sweden are currently holding off on joining due to concerns about the terms of participation. Russia has been invited despite its ongoing assault on Ukraine and the Trump administration’s assessment of the Kremlin as a national security threat.
On Monday night, the president threatened France with 200% tariffs on French wine and champagne if they do not join the board. The White House has not clarified whether this threat was serious. France currently does not intend to respond favorably to the U.S. request.
The president is reportedly seeking a signing ceremony for the board at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday and is considering whether the board’s scope should extend beyond Gaza, potentially as a rival to the United Nations.
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