But its proposed charter does not mention the Palestinian territory and appears to be designed to supplant functions of the UN. Trump would be chairman for life.
Some 60 nations have been invited to join the board and about 35 have already signed up, according to the White House.
Those who have agreed to join so far include Argentina, Belarus, Morocco, Vietnam, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kosovo, Hungary, Egypt, Turkey, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia.
But none of the other permanent members of the UN Security Council – China, France, Russia, and the UK – have committed to participation so far.
The UK has expressed concerns about the inclusion of Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose forces are fighting in Ukraine after invading in 2022. France said the charter as it currently stood was “incompatible” with its international commitments, especially its UN membership.
European Council president Antonio Costa said European leaders have doubts about the scope of the board, but were ready to work with the US and the newly founded body in Gaza.
Speaking on Friday after an EU leaders’ summit in Brussels, Costa said, “We have serious doubts about a number of elements in the charter of the Board of Peace related to its scope, its governance and its compatibility with the UN Charter.”
But he said the EU was “ready to work together with the US on the implementation of the comprehensive Peace Plan for Gaza, with a Board of Peace carrying out its mission as a transitional administration”.
After the EU leaders’ summit, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told reporters that his country had “declined” the invitation to participate in the body.
