Kremlin Says Putin Invited to U.S.-Led Gaza ‘Council of Peace’ as Draft Rules Draw Scrutiny

Overview

• Invitations and draft documents were sent to roughly 60 countries, with Jordan confirming receipt and several governments reviewing the proposal.
• Argentina’s Javier Milei hailed the invitation, a senior aide said Canada’s Mark Carney intends to accept in principle, and officials in Egypt and Turkey said their leaders were asked to join, with Erdogan described as a founding member.
• The initial slate features Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Tony Blair, Jared Kushner, envoy Steve Witkoff, World Bank president Ajay Banga, financier Marc Rowan and U.S. national security official Robert Gabriel.
• Reporting on a draft charter says members would serve three-year terms unless they contribute US$1 billion for permanent status, while the White House denies any mandatory fee for joining.
• Criticism has focused on the absence of Palestinian decision-makers in the top bodies, questions about overlap with U.N. roles, and Israeli objections to elements of a separate Gaza executive lineup; a technocratic committee led by Ali Shaath is designated for day-to-day administration.