Overview
- The White House said 20 additional countries have signed up, bringing commitments to roughly 35 of 60 invited, and signaled the body could take on conflicts beyond Gaza.
- Pakistan accepted membership and ministers stressed it has not recognized Israel, yet the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assembly passed a resolution rejecting the move as opposition and religious leaders pressed for transparency.
- An unsigned draft resolution published by Drop Site News outlines sweeping authority over Gaza, including a High Representative role for Nickolay Mladenov and a U.S.-led International Stabilization Force under Maj. Gen. Jasper Jeffers; the document’s status remains unconfirmed.
- Reporting on the charter describes Trump as permanent chairman, an Executive Board featuring Marco Rubio, Jared Kushner and Tony Blair, and a $1 billion contribution tied to permanent seats, drawing criticism that the structure sidelines the UN and empowers contentious members such as the UAE.
- Several governments are holding back or declining: Italy cited constitutional concerns, major European states stayed out, Ukraine balked at sitting with Russia and Belarus during the war, while Indonesia confirmed participation as debate continued at home.