The Board of Peace is an United States-led intergovernmental organization that is nominally purposed to "promote stability, restore dependable and lawful governance, and secure enduring peace in areas affected or threatened by conflict". The Board was proposed by U.S. president Donald Trump in September 2025 and its establishment was announced by Trump on 15 January 2026. By virtue of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803, drafted by the United States and adopted in November 2025, the board is mandated to support the administration, reconstruction and economic recovery of the Gaza Strip in the aftermath of the Gaza War. It has been described as a vanity project. == Background == The Gaza war began in October 2023 following a series of coordinated armed attacks carried out by Hamas and several other Palestinian militant groups in southern Israel on 7 October 2023. Former British prime minister Tony Blair initially proposed placing the Gaza Strip under international administration in August 2025. United States president Donald Trump presented a similar plan in late September 2025 which was partially accepted by both the Israeli government and Hamas the following month. The United Nations Security Council adopted United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803 on 17 November 2025 welcoming the establishment of the Board of Peace. == History == Following the coming into force of the Gaza peace agreement two days earlier, Tony Blair met the Vice President of Palestine, Hussein al-Sheikh, on 12 October 2025 in Jordan to discuss the reconstruction in the Gaza Strip. That evening, Trump declared that "The war is over" and that the Board of Peace would be formed quickly. An international summit on the next phase of the peace plan, including the future governance of the Gaza Strip, was convened on 13 October 2025 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. In early January 2026, it was reported that former United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov had been chosen to serve as the director-general of the Board of Peace. Mladenov subsequently held meetings with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh. On 11 January 2026, it was reported that United States President Donald Trump was expected to announce the individuals he will appoint to the Board of Peace within the week. In response, Hamas spokesperson Hazem Kassem called for the establishment of the Palestinian technocratic committee to be expedited. With the commencement of the second phase of the Gaza Peace Agreement on 14 January 2026, it was reported that United States had sent invitations to several countries to join the board and that it would have its first meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum summit the following week. President Donald Trump announced the formation of the board on 15 January 2026 via a post on social media that stated "It is my Great Honor to announce that THE BOARD OF PEACE has been formed. The Members of the Board will be announced shortly, but I can say with certainty that it is the Greatest and Most Prestigious Board ever assembled at any time, any place." On 17 January 2026, Argentine president Javier Milei and the Argentine ambassador to the United States Alec Oxenford announced that President Trump had formally invited Argentina to join the Board and become a founding member. Milei posted on X (formerly Twitter) that he thanked President Trump for the invitation, calling it an "honor" and reaffirming that Argentina "stand(s) with the countries that confront terrorism head-on" and that "defend life and property." Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney were also invited by Trump, with Carney confirming his participation. ‪ Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama posted on Facebook that Albania was personally invited to join the Board and become a founding member, describing it as major international recognition and a sign of the country's growing international standing.‬ It has been described as a vanity project. After being denied the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, Trump said he no longer feels an "obligation to think purely of Peace". == Structure == The organisation has a complex multi-level structure which includes: The main Board of Peace composed mainly of the leaders of countries. About sixty have been invited. The Executive Board with a focus on diplomacy and investment. Seven members have been appointed. The Gaza Executive Board to direct the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza which will administer the territory. Its head is titled the High Representative for Gaza and Nickolay Mladenov has been appointed along with ten other members. === Members of the Board of Peace === Donald Trump – President of the United States (chair) Around 60 countries received invitations from U.S. President Donald Trump to join the Board of Peace. The following countries have been invited to participate as founding members. Countries that wish to be permanent members of the Board of Peace must pay US$1 billion into a fund controlled by chairman Donald Trump, otherwise they will serve a 3-year term. Albania – Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama was invited and confirmed acceptance on Facebook. Argentina – Argentine President Javier Milei confirmed he was invited and accepted the invitation to join as a founding member. Australia – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was invited to join the Board of Peace. Belarus – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was invited to join the Board of Peace. Brazil – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was invited to join the Board of Peace. Canada – Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney was invited and has said he will participate as a founding member. Cyprus Egypt European Union – EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has been invited to join the Board of Peace. France – French President Emmanuel Macron was invited and declined an invitation to join the Board of Peace. Greece Hungary – Hungarian prime minister Victor Orbán was invited to join the Board of Peace. India – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was invited to join the Board of Peace. Italy – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was invited to join the Board of Peace. Jordan – King Abdullah has received an invitation to join the Board of Peace. Kazakhstan – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed gratitude for the invitation and confirmed Kazakhstan's participation in the Board of Peace. Democratic People's Republic of Korea – Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un was invited to join the Board of Peace. New Zealand Pakistan – Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received invitation to join the Board. Paraguay – Paraguayan President Santiago Peña expressed his gratitude and assumed the responsibility with "honour". Poland – Polish President Karol Nawrocki has ‍been ‍invited to join ⁠the Board of Peace. Russia – Russian President Vladimir Putin was invited to join the Board of Peace. Thailand Turkey – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was invited to join the Board of Peace. United Kingdom – UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, was invited to join the Board of Peace. Vietnam – The General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Tô Lâm, has accepted the invitation to join the board as a founding member. === Members of the Executive Board of the Board of Peace === The members of the Executive Board of the Board of Peace were announced on 17 January 2026. They are: Nickolay Mladenov – High Representative for Gaza Marco Rubio – United States Secretary of State Steve Witkoff – United States Special Envoy to the Middle East Jared Kushner – Donald Trump's son-in-law Tony Blair – Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Marc Rowan – CEO of Apollo Global Management Ajay Banga – President of the World Bank Robert Gabriel Jr. – American political advisor === Members of the Gaza Executive Board === A Gaza Executive Board supports the High Representative and the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza. Its members were announced on 17 January 2026. They are: Steve Witkoff – United States Special Envoy to the Middle East Jared Kushner – Donald Trump's son-in-law Hakan Fidan – Turkey's Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Al Thawadi – Qatar's Minister for Strategic Affairs Hassan Rashad – Director of Egypt's General Intelligence Directorate Tony Blair – Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Marc Rowan – CEO of Apollo Global Management Reem Al-Hashimy – Minister of State for International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates Nickolay Mladenov – High Representative for Gaza Yakir Gabay – Businessperson Sigrid Kaag – United Nations' Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process == See also == Gaza Strip under Resolution 2803 United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East United Nations Truce Supervision Organization List of territories administered by the United Nations Israeli–Palestinian peace process Two-state solution == Notes == == References == == External links == Charter of the Board of Peace