A significant geopolitical development has emerged as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed his participation in former U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly established Board of Peace. This international organization, conceptualized to promote stability and lawful governance in conflict zones, has sparked both interest and skepticism within the global community.
The Board’s charter, obtained by media sources, reveals unconventional membership terms: nations can secure renewable three-year positions or obtain permanent status through a $1 billion financial contribution. While the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Morocco, and Vietnam have agreed to participate, several key nations including Norway, France, and Sweden have expressed reservations or declined involvement entirely.
Trump will assume dual roles as permanent chairman and U.S. representative, wielding exclusive authority to create, modify, or dissolve subsidiary entities. The Executive Board features prominent international figures including U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
A particularly contentious aspect involves the Gaza Executive Board, which includes representatives from Turkey and Qatar—a development that Netanyahu’s office claims was “not coordinated with Israel and runs contrary to its policy.” This board will work alongside a Palestinian technocratic government to oversee reconstruction efforts and stabilization initiatives in Gaza.
The initiative unfolds against a fragile ceasefire following the devastating 2023-2026 Israel-Hamas conflict that resulted in over 71,550 Palestinian and 1,200 Israeli casualties. While phase one of Trump’s peace plan achieved a temporary ceasefire and prisoner exchange, phase two faces substantial challenges regarding Hamas disarmament and complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza—issues that remain unresolved amid ongoing violence that has claimed hundreds of lives since the ceasefire began.