World leaders weigh Trump's 'Board of Peace' as France declines and Canada conditionally accepts
President Trump invited global leaders to new Board of Peace to oversee Gaza's next phase; France declined, Canada conditionally accepted, and questions about mandate remain.
Overview
U.S. President Donald Trump has invited dozens of world leaders to a proposed Board of Peace tasked with supervising Gaza's second-phase ceasefire implementation and reconstruction.
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, Hungary, Vietnam, Kazakhstan and Argentina have accepted; Russia, Belarus, Slovenia, Thailand and the EU executive arm received invitations and are reviewing.
France, citing U.N. principles and concerns about charter powers vested in Trump, declined; Canada accepted on principle but says it will not pay the $1 billion permanent-membership fee.
Israel’s government expressed objections; far-right minister Bezalel Smotrich called for canceling the board and possible renewed military action if Hamas fails disarmament.
$1 billion buys permanent membership under a draft charter giving the U.S. chairman broad powers; critics warn it could rival the U.N. and lack clear mandate or decision rules.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present the story neutrally, sticking to sourced facts and attributed statements, balancing Israeli, U.S., European and regional perspectives, and flagging anonymous sources. They avoid evaluative language, note procedural uncertainties (invitations, charter), and separate quoted rhetoric (e.g., “bold new approach”) from editorial commentary.
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FAQ
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, Hungary, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, and Argentina have accepted invitations to the Board of Peace.
France declined citing U.N. principles and concerns about charter powers vested in Trump.
Permanent membership costs $1 billion under the draft charter, which gives the U.S. chairman broad powers.
The Board of Peace is tasked with supervising Gaza's second-phase ceasefire implementation, demilitarization, technocratic governance, reconstruction, and oversight of the 20-point peace plan.
Critics warn it could rival the U.N., lacks a clear mandate or decision rules, and Phase Two is announced without full Phase One implementation, including no full ceasefire or Hamas disarmament.
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