Gaza ‘Board of Peace': Countries must commit 1 bn dollars for permanent seat

President Donald Trump has unveiled a highprofile international initiative called the ldquoBoard of Peacerdquo inviting leaders from 60 countries to join a new body aimed at promoting stability and overseeing postconflict reconstruction particularly in the Gaza Strip news agency ANI reportedAccording to officials from the United States US the initiative seeks to bring together a coalition of nations to work on peacebuilding efforts under a charter that emphasises stable governance and longterm peace in conflictaffected regionsCountries that commit 1 billion dollars would secure permanent seats on the board while those that do not pay could still participate for a threeyear term ANI reported Proponents say the funds would be used to rebuild wartorn areas like Gaza and prevent the ldquobureaucratic bloatrdquo often seen in other international institutionsThe announcement comes after a fragile ceasefire in Gaza that took effect last year on October 10 following a prolonged conflict between Israel and Hamas Trumprsquos peace plan which includes the boardrsquos creation received endorsement from the UN Security Council in November 2025 allowing the board to operate as part of a broader reconstruction effortIn letters sent to world leaders Trump described the board as a ldquobold new approach to resolving global conflictrdquo and reports indicate invitations have been extended to Jordan Greece Cyprus Pakistan Canada Turkey Egypt Paraguay Argentina and AlbaniaIndia has also been invited to join the board However India along with several other invited countries such as Jordan are reviewing the proposal internally before making formal commitments ANI reported Hungary and Vietnam have also been invited to be a part of the boardGaza lsquoBoard of Peacersquo Mixed reactions greet as countries weigh participation amid scepticismSome others have agreed to participate and others still deliberating their involvementDespite its ambitions the board has faced immediate scepticismEuropean leaders have expressed reluctance to contribute large sums or commit to an organisation perceived as largely shaped by Trumprsquos personal vision and potentially rivalling established peacebuilding mechanisms in United Nations UN Some diplomats have also pointed out that the boardrsquos charter makes no explicit mention of Gaza raising questions about its priorities beyond the Middle EastIsraelrsquos government has openly opposed Trumprsquos board stating that its formation was not coordinated with Jerusalem and runs counter to its policy particularly due to the inclusion of diplomats from Turkey and Qatar Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signalled his objections by convening a cabinet meeting to discuss the matter furtherMeanwhile several invited countries including India and Jordan are reviewing the proposal internally before making formal commitments Supporters of the initiative hope the board will help channel reconstruction resources efficiently and foster international cooperation while critics warn that its structure and funding model could undermine established multilateral institutionsWith ANI inputs