Trump’s ‘board of peace’ appears to seek wider mandate beyond Gaza
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/18/trumps-board-of-peace-appears-to-seek-wider-mandate-beyond-gaza
United States President Donald Trump has begun to invite world leaders and other prominent figures to be part of his so-called “board of peace“, reportedly outlining a wider vision for a long-term body that responds to global conflicts beyond Gaza.
Trump had initially unveiled the board as part of phase two of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas to end Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, envisioning that the body would oversee “governance capacity-building, regional relations, reconstruction, investment attraction, large-scale funding, and capital mobilisation” in the enclave.
But letters written by Trump, which were posted to social media on Saturday by two leaders invited to be part of the board – Argentinian President Javier Milei and Paraguay’s leader, Santiago Pena – pointed to wider ambitions. A so-called “charter” that accompanied the letter also pointed to loftier goals, according to several reports.
In Trump’s letter to Milei, the US president said the board would seek to “solidify Peace in the Middle East”, adding that it would “embark on a bold new approach to resolving Global Conflict” at the same time.
The draft charter sent to about 60 countries by the Trump administration calls for members to contribute $1 billion in cash if they want their membership to last more than three years, according to the document seen by the Reuters news agency.
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Two diplomatic sources also told Reuters that the invitations included a “charter” that outlined a wider mandate for the body.
“It’s a ‘Trump United Nations’ that ignores the fundamentals of the UN charter,” one diplomat aware of the letter told the news agency,
A senior US official, meanwhile, told The Associated Press news agency that an expanded role for the board of peace remains “aspirational”. The official added that Trump and his advisers believe such a role is possible, particularly as Washington and other UN members have repeatedly expressed frustration with the international organisation.
However, the official said the board of peace was not intended to replace the UN.
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the initial announcement of board members sparked outrage among many in the Middle East for not including any Palestinians, but instead elevating staunch supporters of Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, meanwhile, raised opposition to the Gaza executive board on Saturday, saying its composition “was not coordinated with Israel and runs contrary to its policy”.
A statement from Netanyahu’s office did not specify what exactly it opposed about the board’s makeup.
Meanwhile, Bloomberg news reported on Saturday that the Trump administration is asking countries for $1 billion to say on the board of peace.
The White House responded to the report, calling it “misleading”. It said there was no minimum membership fee to join the board, but appeared to confirm the $1 billion fee for “permanent membership”.
“This simply offers permanent membership to partner countries who demonstrate deep commitment to peace, security, and prosperity,” the White House said on X.
Might as well start corrupt, 1 billion to join the Trump mafia.
