politics
January 22, 2026
Trump Unveils His Board Of Peace In Davos: A Replacement To The UN Or A US-Led Coalition Of The Willing?
POTUS launches peace process between Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza.
TL;DR
- The Board of Peace charter was released on January 22nd as part of the peace process between Israel and Hamas.
- The board aims to provide strategic insight, mobilize international resources, and ensure accountability during Gaza's transition and reconstruction.
- Donald Trump will chair the board, which has invited dozens of countries to join.
- Members will manage Gaza's 'governance capacity-building, regional relations, reconstruction, investment attraction, large-scale funding, and capital mobilization.'
- Trump indicated the Board of Peace might replace the United Nations, criticizing the UN's effectiveness.
- Key figures tapped for the executive board include Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Tony Blair, Marc Rowan, Ajay Banga, and Robert Gabriel.
- The National Committee for the Administration of Gaza will be led by Palestinian Authority official Ali Abdel Hamid Shaath.
- Nikolay Mladenov will serve as the high representative for Gaza, linking the Board of Peace and the National Committee.
- Hamas has agreed to disarm as part of the peace process, with Trump warning of severe consequences for non-compliance.
- Russia's participation, potentially as a permanent member, is being considered.
- The charter grants significant power to the Chairman, including the ability to invite/terminate members, select the Executive Board, and veto decisions.
- Members can serve for three years for free, with an option to pay $1 billion for permanent membership, with funds going to rebuild Gaza.
- The board is described as a 'coalition of the willing' facilitating US-led efforts to rebuild Gaza, with potential to expand its focus to other conflicts.
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