Overview
- Invitations went to roughly 60 countries, with Jordan, Greece, Cyprus, Pakistan, Canada, Turkey, Egypt, Paraguay, Argentina and Albania confirming receipt, while diplomats said only Hungary gave an unequivocal yes.
- The leaked draft charter ties permanent membership to a $1 billion contribution within the first year, though the White House says joining carries no fee and that the offer recognizes deeper commitment.
- The draft outlines sweeping powers for President Trump as chairman, including control over membership invitations, the ability to remove members subject to a two‑thirds veto, and the designation of a successor.
- The White House named an initial executive group for Gaza that includes Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Tony Blair, Ajay Banga and Robert Gabriel, with Nickolay Mladenov serving as High Representative for Gaza.
- The board’s U.N.‑authorized mandate runs through 2027 for Gaza, overseeing a technocratic Palestinian administration, demilitarization and reconstruction, plus an International Stabilization Force to be led by Major General Jasper Jeffers.