Several countries say they have been invited to join President Donald Trump’s new “Gaza Board of Peace,” a proposed international body tied to plans for Gaza’s next phase and reconstruction.
Officials and reports from multiple outlets describe a three-year membership structure, with an option for permanent membership tied to a $1 billion contribution, while some governments say they are still reviewing the invitation documents.
More countries confirm invitations
India has received an invitation to join the Board of Peace, according to a senior Indian government official cited by Reuters, though it was not clear whether New Delhi would accept and India’s foreign ministry had not responded to questions.
Pakistan also confirmed it received an invitation addressed to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Pakistan’s foreign affairs ministry said the country is committed to participating in international efforts for peace and security in Gaza and a sustainable resolution “in line with United Nations resolutions.”
Jordan’s foreign ministry said King Abdullah received an invitation to join the Board of Peace for Gaza and that the government was examining the documents under its internal legal procedures.
Australia and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese were invited as well, according to ABC News, which reported a preliminary charter had been shared with multiple leaders.
How the board could work
A U.S. official cited by The Associated Press said permanent membership on the Trump-led board would be guaranteed by a $1 billion contribution, while a three-year term would be available without a fee.
PBS NewsHour, also citing AP reporting, said the total number of invited nations was unclear, but countries including Jordan, Greece, Cyprus, and Pakistan publicly said they received invitations, while a senior Indian government official also confirmed India’s invite.
ABC News reported the draft terms described a membership limited to “no more than three years,” with a $1 billion U.S. payment required to remain on the Board of Peace beyond that period.
CNBC reported that, under a draft charter described by Bloomberg and discussed by a U.S. official, there would be no initial fee to join, but a $1 billion contribution would guarantee permanent membership, with participating countries serving three-year terms.
Focus on Gaza—and beyond
The Board of Peace is linked to plans for Gaza as a ceasefire moves into a more complex next phase, including establishing a new Palestinian committee in Gaza, deploying an international security force, disarming Hamas, and rebuilding the territory, according to AP reporting published by PBS NewsHour.
CNBC quoted a U.S. official as saying the group’s mission is to “rebuild all of Gaza,” and that “virtually every dollar” raised would go toward that effort, while the official also said the body would operate without “exorbitant salaries” and “massive administrative bloat.”
Reuters’ report on Jordan said the newly formed board would oversee the provisional administration of Gaza amid what it described as a fragile ceasefire that has held since October.
ABC News noted the draft charter does not explicitly reference Gaza, suggesting the organization’s mandate could extend beyond the war-torn territory that led to its creation.
Structure and leadership details
The BBC reported that two senior entities have been introduced under the broader Board of Peace: a “founding Executive Board” focused on high-level investment and diplomacy, and a “Gaza Executive Board” meant to manage on-the-ground work tied to another administrative body referred to as the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza.
ABC News said decisions would be made by votes among members, but subject to endorsement from the chair, Donald Trump, under the draft charter it described.
PBS NewsHour reported that the White House had revealed an executive committee intended to implement the Board of Peace vision, and that its members include U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, former U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair, World Bank President Ajay Banga, and Trump’s deputy national security adviser Robert Gabriel, along with Israeli businessman Yakir Gabay.
ABC News also reported that former UN official Nickolay Mladenov would serve as “High Representative for Gaza,” and described a Palestinian technocratic body referred to as the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, saying it met for the first time in Cairo over the weekend and is headed by a deputy minister in the Palestinian Authority named Ali Sha.
Mixed reactions and next steps
Israel raised objections after the White House announced the executive committee, with the BBC reporting pushback from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office over the U.S. move and saying it contradicted Israel’s policy.
ABC News reported Netanyahu criticized the announcement as being made without consulting his government and flagged concerns about the involvement of Türkiye’s minister H. Fidan and Qatari diplomat Ali Al-Thawadi, saying Netanyahu planned to raise the issue with the United States.
Some governments have signaled acceptance while others have responded cautiously, according to the BBC, which reported Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán confirmed he would accept and that a U.K. government source said there was a desire for more clarity about the committee.
Le Monde reported Trump invited the leaders of Egypt, Turkey, Argentina, and Canada to join, and said the White House described the Board of Peace as focusing on areas including “regional relations” and “investment attraction.”
