$1 Billion in Cash Buys a Permanent Seat on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- President Trump’s newly proposed “Board of Peace” aims to serve as an international peacekeeping body, with countries invited to join beyond an initial three-year term by contributing over $1 billion in the first year.
- The board, initially part of Trump’s plan to oversee Gaza’s redevelopment, does not explicitly mention Gaza in its charter, fueling speculation about a broader peacekeeping mandate or a U.S.-led alternative to the UN Security Council.
- A November 2025 UN Security Council resolution endorsed Trump’s plan to end the Israel-Hamas war and welcomed the board as a transitional administration to coordinate Gaza’s reconstruction efforts.
- Gaza remains heavily damaged after two years of conflict, with about 80 percent of buildings destroyed and millions of
