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The Board of Peace is an international organisation established by US President Donald Trump, formally launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos on 22 January 2026. Originally conceived to oversee the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip following the Israel-Hamas war, the body has since expanded its stated mandate to promote stability and peace in conflict-affected regions worldwide. Trump chairs the board, which is headquartered at the renamed Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C.
The BoP was authorised by UN Security Council Resolution 2803, adopted in November 2025, which tasked it with overseeing ceasefire implementation and reconstruction in Gaza through the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG). More than 25 countries have signed the founding charter, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, the UAE, Hungary, Argentina, and Israel. However, many major Western allies — including France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Norway — have declined to join, citing concerns that the body could undermine the United Nations. Canada's invitation was revoked after a diplomatic dispute.
The board has attracted significant controversy. Critics have questioned the requirement for countries to contribute $1 billion to secure permanent membership, with standard membership lasting just three years at the chairman's discretion. The charter grants Trump sole veto power and makes him removable only by unanimous vote of the Executive Board. The EU's High Representative Kaja Kallas has noted that the BoP's charter diverges substantially from what Resolution 2803 envisioned, omitting references to Palestinian self-determination, a time limit of 2027, and even Gaza itself.
The board's Executive Board includes figures such as Nikolay Mladenov as High Representative for Gaza, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, and World Bank President Ajay Banga. A separate Gaza Executive Board supports day-to-day oversight, while a Palestinian technical committee is tasked with local administration. Trump has announced that member states have pledged more than $5 billion toward humanitarian and reconstruction efforts, with Indonesia committing up to 8,000 troops for a potential stabilisation force.
The BoP's first formal meeting is scheduled for 19 February 2026 in Washington, where discussions are expected to focus on Gaza reconstruction fundraising, the dismantling of Hamas military infrastructure, and defining the board's operational structure. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet Trump at the White House the day before, though it remains unclear whether he will attend the board meeting itself — having previously declined the Davos ceremony over concerns about arrest under the International Criminal Court warrant. The ceasefire in Gaza has remained fragile, with hundreds of Palestinian casualties reported since its October 2025 implementation.
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