The Trump administration has moved to assemble an international “Board of Peace” for Gaza, inviting a wide range of countries to take part and naming senior U.S. figures to help steer reconstruction and governance. Moscow and Minsk say they have received invitations and are reviewing them, while other nations have acknowledged outreach from Washington. The plan names President Trump as chair and outlines a governance role meant to marshal resources and oversight during Gaza’s recovery. Debate is already forming about membership, fees and coordination with regional actors as the initiative shifts from pitch to practice.
Russia confirmed it has been offered a seat and is examining the idea through diplomatic channels. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters in Moscow that Russian President Vladimir Putin is reviewing the invitation. “President Putin has indeed received an offer through diplomatic channels to join this Board of Peace. We are currently studying all the details of this proposal,” Peskov said, according to Russian state media outlet TASS. “We hope to contact the U.S. side to clarify all the details.”
Belarus acknowledged an invitation as well and said President Alexander Lukashenko received a letter from President Donald Trump proposing Belarus become a founding member. The Belarus Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted that the country is prepared to engage and to consider how the group might grow and operate. “We are ready to take part in the activities of the Board of Peace, taking into account and hoping that this organization will expand its scope and authority far beyond the mandate proposed in the initiative,” the ministry said.
Several other governments have confirmed they were approached, including Argentina, Jordan, Canada, India, Egypt, Hungary and Vietnam among others. The White House and the State Department have not yet provided a full list of invitees or a complete tally of responses. That lack of public detail has left room for speculation about who would hold influence and how decisions will be made inside the board.
The administration released a statement outlining the next phase of the Gaza plan and identified senior international figures to oversee governance, reconstruction and long-term development. “The Board of Peace will play an essential role in fulfilling all 20 points of the President’s plan, providing strategic oversight, mobilizing international resources, and ensuring accountability as Gaza transitions from conflict to peace and development,” the statement said in part. The language emphasizes oversight and accountability, which are core selling points for critics who want measurable results.
President Trump is slated to chair the board and will be joined by a mix of political, diplomatic and private sector figures. Among those named are Jared Kushner, Marco Rubio, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and billionaire Marc Rowan. A draft charter circulated to prospective members indicated that countries seeking a permanent seat could be asked to pay a $1 billion fee, a detail likely to prompt debate about equity, leverage and who really controls the agenda.
Israel flagged its own concerns about coordination after a separate “Gaza Executive Board” was announced that included Turkey’s foreign minister and a Qatari diplomat. The Israeli prime minister’s office said the composition of that separate “Gaza Executive Board,” which names Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Qatari diplomat Ali Al-Thawadi as appointed members, was not coordinated with Israel and “runs contrary to its policy.” That tension shows how easy it is for parallel initiatives to complicate a fragile diplomatic picture.
From a Republican perspective this is the kind of bold, results-oriented diplomacy the United States should lead, not sideline. The emphasis on oversight, fundraising and a clear governance structure is right, but Washington must insist on transparency, clear membership rules and enforceable accountability to make sure money and authority are not diluted.
The next steps will matter: clarify the charter, cut through competing regional projects and secure commitments from reliable partners. Engagement with Moscow and Minsk should be handled carefully so U.S. objectives remain central while broadening international buy-in to rebuild Gaza and prevent a return to conflict.
