US President Donald Trump unveiled his much-anticipated Gaza ‘Board of Peace' at Davos on Thursday, with the UAE and Pakistan among others on board. He claimed that there was a commitment to ensure Gaza was demilitarised and “beautifully rebuilt”.
Of the 60 nations invited to join, 35 had agreed to sign on to the project, a senior administration official said, as per AFP.
The Peace Board is expected to oversee Gaza’s post-war transition as the ceasefire that took effect on October 10, 2025, moves into a second phase. Its mandate is set to include the formation of a new Palestinian committee in Gaza, deployment of an international security force, disarmament of Hamas, and reconstruction of the war-ravaged territory.
In his opening remarks, Trump claimed that "everybody" wants to be a part of the Board of Peace and said that he will continue to "work with many others, including the United Nations."
Which countries have said yes to ‘Peace Board’?
According to AP, here's a list of countries that have accepted invitations to join the board:
Countries that will not join the board, as for now, include:
Countries that have been invited but remain noncommittal:
— The European Union's executive arm
Who is attending the Peace Board launch?
Attending are Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law and a key overseas negotiator for his administration on several fronts.
Earlier, a report by AFP mentioned that top diplomats from several countries, including Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan; Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev; Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Paraguayan President Santiago Peña; and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan, were also expected to join the launch of the 'Gaza Peace Board'.
The list also includes Argentine President Javier Milei and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, both Trump allies, as well as the heads of several state-run sovereign wealth funds, reported AFP.
