Overview
- President Donald Trump signed the charter creating the Board of Peace and assumed an open‑ended chairmanship with powers to invite or remove members, veto decisions, set the agenda and designate a successor, as the charter frames a scope extending beyond Gaza.
- Roughly 19 countries appeared on stage at the Davos ceremony and about 35 have signaled they will join, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Turkey, Qatar, Egypt, Pakistan, Hungary and Israel, while France and the United Kingdom declined or held off.
- Permanent seats are tied to a $1 billion contribution according to Trump, a condition reported as contested by officials and media accounts, with some governments citing legal and political concerns.
- The U.N. Security Council endorsed a Gaza‑focused role for the board through 2027, and a U.N. spokesperson said any U.N. engagement is limited to that context despite the board’s broader charter language.
- At the event, Ali Shaath said the Rafah crossing would open in both directions next week, a claim not confirmed by Israel, and Russia said it is studying Trump’s invitation to join.