A newly revealed charter for former President Donald Trump’s proposed ‘Board of Peace’ outlines an ambitious international organization with potential to rival the United Nations in conflict mediation. Originally conceived as part of Trump’s post-war governance framework for Gaza following Israel’s two-year military campaign, the initiative appears to have expanded into a broader peace-building entity with global aspirations.
The charter, obtained by Middle East Eye, describes the Board as seeking to ‘promote stability, restore dependable and lawful governance, and secure enduring peace in areas affected or threatened by conflict.’ It explicitly calls for a ‘more nimble and effective international peace-building body’ than existing institutions, suggesting a fundamental challenge to current diplomatic frameworks.
The document grants Trump extensive authority as chair, including unilateral power to appoint and remove member states—a decision reversible only by a two-thirds majority vote. Membership terms reveal a financial threshold for extended participation: countries serving three-year terms unless contributing over $1 billion within the first year of operations.
Simultaneously, the White House unveiled a hierarchical structure beneath the Board featuring a ‘founding executive board’ specifically for Gaza stabilization. This seven-member body includes prominent figures such as Secretary of State Marco Rubio, former presidential adviser Jared Kushner, billionaire real estate developer Steve Witkoff, former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, World Bank President Ajay Banga, and Apollo Global Management CEO Marc Rowan.
The appointments have drawn immediate criticism from Palestinian analysts and rights groups who note the absence of Palestinian representation in senior roles. Islamic Jihad, Gaza’s second-largest militant group, condemned the board’s composition as aligning with ‘Israeli specifications.’
The complex governance architecture extends to include a High Representative for Gaza (former UN envoy Nikolay Mladenov), an 11-member Gaza Executive Board with regional representatives, and a technocratic National Committee for the Administration of Gaza led by former Palestinian deputy minister Ali Shaath.
This sweeping initiative represents Trump’s most ambitious attempt to reshape international conflict resolution mechanisms, though its implementation faces significant geopolitical challenges and widespread skepticism from affected communities.