U.S.-Backed ‘Board of Peace’ Expands as More Countries Accept Invitations

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Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to participate in the newly established Board of Peace, a U.S.-sponsored body aimed at overseeing the Gaza ceasefire and post-war reconstruction process, according to an Associated Press report. The initiative, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, is designed to coordinate international support for stabilization efforts following years of conflict in the Gaza Strip.

 The Board of Peace is chaired by Trump and has drawn participation from a number of countries that have formally accepted invitations. Confirmed member states include Israel, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Hungary, Argentina and Belarus. Invitations have reportedly been extended to dozens more governments, with countries such as Russia, India, Turkey, Canada, Slovenia, Paraguay, Thailand and members of the European Union among those approached.

 Not all invited governments have accepted. Some, including members of the European Union and Norway, have reportedly declined or expressed reservations about the initiative’s scope and relationship with existing international mechanisms

 The initiative has sparked debate internationally, in part because of its novel structure: Trump will lead the board as lifelong chair, while participating nations serve fixed-term roles unless they contribute significant financial support. The board is widely seen as an attempt to broaden the remit of international involvement beyond traditional U.N. mechanisms.

 In addition to the main board, an executive team made up of senior U.S. and international figures is expected to play a key operational role. This group includes U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Trump’s senior envoy, Jared Kushner, former British prime minister Tony Blair, and global economic leaders such as World Bank President Ajay Banga.

 Critics have raised concerns about the initiative’s structure, funding, and legitimacy, while several invited leaders have yet to confirm their participation. Despite the controversy, the Board of Peace represents one of the most significant international coordination efforts launched to manage Gaza’s post-conflict transition.