US may announce members of Gaza Board of Peace during World Economic Forum: Report

Washington DC: The United States is expected to announce its official list of members for the Gaza Board of Peace in the coming days, likely during the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, PBS News reported on Monday.

On Friday, US President Donald Trump sent letters to nations worldwide, including India, inviting them to join the Board of Peace to oversee the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, US media reported.

The recipients of the letters included countries that are not traditional US allies. Russia and Belarus were named alongside Canada, France, Britain and Saudi Arabia.

Trump’s plan describes the board as a "new international transitional body" that would help supervise the rebuilding of the Palestinian enclave. The board’s members would include world leaders, with Trump sitting at the head of the table.

The body’s charter suggested Trump hoped it would become involved in conflicts beyond Gaza. Critics have said the board mimics the United Nations, which Trump has long accused of liberal bias and waste, the New York Times reported.

Permanent membership for the board carries a fee of $1 billion, and it is unclear how much control Trump would have over the funds.

The announcement follows the fragile ceasefire in Gaza that took effect on October 10 after a protracted conflict between Israel and Hamas. The UN Security Council formally backed the board in a US‑drafted resolution in November, giving it international legitimacy and paving the way for the board to operate as part of a broader reconstruction effort.

Israel’s government has publicly opposed the board, saying its formation was not coordinated with Jerusalem and runs counter to Israeli policy, particularly because of the inclusion of diplomats from Turkey and Qatar. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signalled his objections by convening his cabinet to discuss the matter further.

(With inputs from ANI/RSS)