Trump Plans to Announce Gaza Board of Peace Next Year
In a brief but notable update on the Gaza peace process, President Donald Trump indicated on Wednesday that the composition of the newly established Gaza Board of Peace will be announced early next year. Speaking to reporters during an economic event at the White House, Trump suggested that interest in serving on the board is high among global figures.
“The kings, the presidents, prime ministers—they all want to be on the Board of Peace,” Trump said. “It’ll be one of the most legendary boards ever. Everybody wants to be on it.”
The board is a central component of the U.S.-backed Gaza peace plan, which also facilitated the current fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Its creation was formally authorized by a United Nations Security Council resolution on November 17, drafted by the United States.
According to the resolution, the Board of Peace will function as a transitional administration tasked with setting the framework and coordinating funding for Gaza’s redevelopment, aligning with Trump’s broader 20-point peace proposal. It is designed to operate until the Palestinian Authority completes a reform program and can securely resume governance of the territory.
The same resolution also authorizes the board to work with countries in establishing a temporary International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza.
Trump’s remarks highlight the diplomatic ambition—and potential geopolitical contention—surrounding the initiative. While he projected confidence about the board’s prestige and appeal, its ultimate membership will signal which nations and leaders are willing to engage directly in the fraught process of stabilizing and rebuilding Gaza amid ongoing regional tensions.
The announcement, expected in the coming months, will be a critical early indicator of the international commitment to this next phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan and the challenging road from temporary truce to lasting reconstruction.
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