Overview
- An initial executive panel was announced with Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Tony Blair, Ajay Banga, Marc Rowan and Robert Gabriel, with Nickolay Mladenov named high representative and Ali Shaath leading the Palestinian technocratic committee.
- A draft charter reported by Bloomberg says Donald Trump would chair the Board of Peace, majority votes would require the chair’s approval, permanent seats could follow $1 billion contributions, and the body would activate once three states sign on.
- The administration pushed back on reports of a mandatory fee, calling them misleading and saying permanent membership reflects demonstrated commitment rather than a set price.
- Invitations have gone to multiple leaders, with Argentina’s President Javier Milei accepting and countries including Turkey, Egypt and Canada acknowledging invitations as others weigh participation.
- Israel publicly objected to the Gaza Executive Board’s composition as uncoordinated with its policy, underscoring wider concerns about chair powers, funding control and the board’s scope beyond Gaza.