Netanyahu accepts Trump's invitation to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace'; full list of nations that accepted US offer

Israel’s ‍PM Benjamin Netanyahu ⁠on Wednesday accepted US ​President Donald ‍Trump's invitation to join the “Board of ⁠Peace” over the Gaza ceasefire.⁠ In addition to Israel, Trump’s offer to join the initiative has so far been accepted by Azerbaijan, Argentina, Belarus, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Morocco, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam.

The official X account of the Prime Minister of Israel posted, “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that he accepts the invitation of US President Donald Trump and will become a member of the Board of Peace, which is to be comprised of world leaders.”

As a move to broker global conflicts, like a pseudo-UN Security Council, Trump extended invitations to at least 60 countries. Trump is set to announce the Board of Peace on Thursday at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland. India received the invitation to join the Donald Trump-led Board of Peace on Sunday.

In a post on X, US Ambassador Sergio Gor said, “Honored to convey @POTUS invitation to Prime Minister @narendramodi to participate in the Board of Peace which will bring lasting peace to Gaza. The Board will support effective governance to achieve stability and prosperity! (sic)” The invitations have also been extended to the Chinese and Russian Presidents. French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday indicated that he will not join despite the 200% tariff pressure on French wines and Champagnes.

As Gaza transitions from conflict to peace and development, the Board of Peace will provide strategic oversight and play an essential role in fulfilling all 20 points of the President’s plan, according to the White House. This body will mobilise international resources and ensure accountability.

The proposal for the Trump-helmed new international body, the “Board of Peace”, first appeared in September last year, when the US President unveiled a 20-point peace plan for Gaza. It suggested that the territory was to be administered under a “temporary transitional governance” of a “technocratic, apolitical Palestinian committee” which will be responsible for the delivery and execution of day-to-day public services. The proposal suggested that the committee would be supervised by the “Board of Peace”.

How can a nation become a member of ‘Board of ⁠Peace’?

• The US president must extend an invitation to member states.
• As per the charter, the term of each member will dissolve after three years, AFP reported.
• “The three-year membership term shall not apply to Member States that contribute more than USD $1,000,000,000 in cash funds to the Board of Peace within the first year of the Charter's entry into force.”

What is the fee to become a member of the Board of Peace?

The White House has clarified that there is no minimum membership fee to join the Board of Peace.

The official White House Rapid Response X handle issued a clarification on the minimum membership fee to join the Board of Peace. It said, “This simply offers permanent membership to partner countries who demonstrate deep commitment to peace, security, and prosperity.” This implies that there is no minimum membership fee to join the Board of Peace.

Who is on the Executive Board?

Secretary Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Sir Tony Blair, Marc Rowan, Ajay Banga and Robert Gabriel are the appointed members who will operationalise the Board of Peace’s vision.