U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed "Board of Peace," originally conceived as a supervisory body for the Gaza ceasefire and reconstruction under his 20-point peace plan, has evolved into a broader international forum aimed at addressing global conflicts, potentially rivaling aspects of the United Nations. Invitations have been extended to dozens of countries, with a controversial $1 billion fee for permanent membership drawing criticism.
The board is supported by a separate "Gaza Executive Board" focused on day-to-day governance, including figures like U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Jared Kushner, former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Qatari Minister Ali Al-Thawadi, Egyptian General Hassan Rashad, UAE Minister Reem Al-Hashimy, billionaire Marc Rowan, and others. A signing ceremony is anticipated at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Confirmed Acceptances (Countries/Leaders on the Board):
- Israel: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed acceptance today, after initial reservations about the executive committee's composition.
- United Arab Emirates (UAE): Accepted, with Minister Reem Al-Hashimy also on the executive board.
- Morocco: King Mohammed VI accepted on January 20, 2026, becoming the first Arab leader to join.
- Belarus: Accepted.
- Hungary: Prime Minister Viktor Orban accepted.
- Argentina: Accepted.
- Egypt: Egyptian Foreign Ministry released a statement confirming that President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has accepted President Donald Trump’s invitation to join the body.
- Kazakhstan: Accepted.
- Uzbekistan: Accepted.
- Vietnam: Accepted.
- Azerbaijan: Accepted.
- Canada: Confirmed joining but explicitly stated it will not pay the $1 billion permanent membership fee.
Reports indicate over 10 countries have joined, with more potentially signing on soon.
Confirmed Declines:
- France: President Emmanuel Macron rejected the invitation, citing concerns that the board could undermine the United Nations framework.
- Sweden: Rejected the initiative.
- Norway: Officially rejected the invitation.
- United Kingdom (UK): Expressed concerns and appears to have declined, though no final confirmation as of this time.
- Ukraine: Expressed concerns, particularly over Russian involvement.
- Italy: Leaning toward rejection, citing constitutional obstacles (Article 11).
Pending or Unclear:
Russia: President Vladimir Putin was invited and is reportedly considering it.
Invitations have also been sent to countries like China, Egypt, India, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Albania, Thailand, Slovenia, and the European Union, but no confirmed responses as of now.
This initiative remains controversial, with critics viewing it as an attempt to bypass the UN and concerns over its pay-for-membership model. Updates are expected from Davos, where Trump plans to formalize agreements.
