President Donald Trump has officially launched the “Peace Board,” a body designated to oversee the administration and governance of the Gaza Strip.
President Trump has revealed a vision to expand the board’s mandate to include other conflict-ridden regions once it is fully established. Although he stated that the board would work in coordination with the United Nations, Trump expressed his belief that the UN has thus far failed to operate effectively in such matters.
The United States has extended invitations to 60 countries to join the Peace Board.
While nations such as Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar have agreed to participate, several major Western powers are hesitant to join. This reluctance is rooted in concerns that the board’s activities might overshadow the established international role of the United Nations.
President Trump has stipulated that participating nations must contribute one billion US dollars toward the reconstruction efforts in Gaza.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio further noted that the board’s success in establishing peace in Gaza would serve as a global model for resolving conflicts in other volatile areas.
Despite the initiative being led by the U.S., the other four permanent members of the UN Security Council have not confirmed their participation. While Russia has expressed interest in joining the board, China has yet to make a formal statement on the matter. Meanwhile, France and the United Kingdom have explicitly declined to participate.
