Donald Trump has announced the creation of a new international “Board of Peace” as part of Phase Two of his Gaza Peace Plan, shifting focus from ceasefire arrangements to demilitarisation, technocratic governance, and reconstruction.
🌍 Background of the Gaza Peace Plan
- Origin: The Gaza Peace Plan was first unveiled in September 2025 as a 20-point roadmap aimed at ending the prolonged conflict in Gaza.
- Phase One: Focused on achieving a ceasefire and stabilizing immediate hostilities.
- Phase Two: Moves towards long-term governance, reconstruction, and demilitarisation, with the newly formed Board of Peace at its core.
🏛️ The Board of Peace
- Announcement: On 15 January 2026, Trump declared the formation of the Board of Peace, calling it “the greatest and most prestigious board ever assembled.”
- Leadership: Trump himself is expected to serve as Chairman of the Board.
- Membership: Countries including Egypt, Turkey, Qatar, and potentially India have been invited to join. India has received an official invitation but has yet to respond.
- Mandate: The Board will supervise a Palestinian technocratic committee tasked with managing day-to-day governance in Gaza, ensuring neutrality and efficiency.
⚖️ Objectives of Phase Two
- Demilitarisation: Secure agreements with Hamas to relinquish military control.
- Governance: Support a technocratic Palestinian government free from factional politics.
- Reconstruction: Oversee rebuilding of infrastructure, civil institutions, and public services.
- International Oversight: Provide legitimacy and global backing through participation of multiple nations.
