by Seth J. Frantzman
The Board of Peace is expected to play a role in backing the new phase of the Gaza ceasefire, and it may also take on other global challenges.
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A week after its unveiling in Davos, the Board of Peace now has an official social media account on X and is welcoming new members.
The Board of Peace is expected to play a role in backing the new phase of the Gaza ceasefire, and it may also take on other global challenges.
This week, the Rafah crossing in southern Gaza is expected to open in a limited capacity.
Back on January 22, the White House noted, “in a historic ceremony in Davos, Switzerland, President Donald Trump formally ratified the Charter of the Board of Peace, establishing it as an official international organization. President Trump, who is serving as the Board’s Chairman, was joined by Founding Members representing countries around the world who have committed to building a secure and prosperous future for Gaza that delivers lasting peace, stability, and opportunity for its people.”
The White House added that “it’s another pivotal step forward in realizing President Trump’s vision of transforming Gaza from a region plagued by conflict and despair into one defined by opportunity, hope, and vitality. The Board of Peace stands ready to mobilize global resources, enforce accountability, and guide the implementation of the next critical phases of demilitarization, governance reform, and large-scale rebuilding.”
Board of Peace on X, growing with 26 countries for Gaza peace
The initial list of countries that were expected to join the Board included “Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Bulgaria, Egypt, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Mongolia, Morocco, Pakistan, Paraguay, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.”
At the Davos meeting, NBC noted that some leaders of these countries attended the initial signing of the Board of Peace's founding document, “With many allies absent, Trump was flanked at the event by leaders and representatives from Argentina, Turkey, Hungary, Bulgaria, Bahrain, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Qatar, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Morocco, Paraguay, and Pakistan.”
The official X account of the Board has now begun welcoming new members. It posted about Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Albania, Bahrain, Belarus, Bulgaria, Cambodia, El Salvador, Egypt, Hungary, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Mongolia, Morocco, Pakistan, Paraguay, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam. This appears to be one more country than the list released on January 22.
There are now 26 countries on the Board of Peace, including Kuwait. Kuwait had welcomed the invitation to join back on January 21.
Israel was not present at the ceremony in Davos, and has not been mentioned on the Board of Peace’s X account in the list of welcomes posted overnight between January 27 and 28.
On January 21, Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office put out a statement saying, “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that he accepts the invitation of US President Donald Trump and will become a member of the Board of Peace, which is to be comprised of world leaders.”
However, days before, the Prime Minister’s Office had said “the announcement regarding the composition of the Gaza Executive Board, which is subordinate to the Board of Peace, was not coordinated with Israel and runs contrary to its policy.”
The Executive Board differs from the Board of Peace and is expected to include representatives from Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, and other countries.
On January 8, Israel’s Prime Minister met with Nickolay Mladenov, an Executive Board member who will serve as the High Representative for Gaza of the Board of Peace.
Seth J. Frantzman
Source: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-884799
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