00:00World leaders from several regions have been invited to join what US President Donald Trump
00:11is calling a new Board of Peace. An initiative, the White House says, is designed to help shape
00:17the future of Gaza after months of war. The board, chaired by Trump himself, could later expand its
00:24focus beyond Gaza to broader questions of global stability. The announcement comes as a fragile
00:32ceasefire has been in place in Gaza since October 2025, following prolonged fighting that left large
00:39parts of the territory destroyed. The Trump administration says the new structure is meant
00:43to guide reconstruction, governance and long-term development during a sensitive transition period.
00:49According to the White House, the Board of Peace is part of a wider US-backed roadmap that includes
00:57several newly formed bodies focused specifically on Gaza. Among them is the National Committee for
01:04the Administration of Gaza, or NCAG, which will oversee governance as the territory moves from
01:09conflict towards stabilisation. The NCAG will be led by Ali Shath, a former deputy minister in the
01:17Palestinian Authority. A separate Gaza executive board will support the committee, focusing on
01:22rebuilding infrastructure, restoring services and helping establish what the US describes as
01:28effective governance on the ground. A number of countries have publicly confirmed receiving
01:34invitations to join the Board of Peace. They include Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan, Greece, Hungary,
01:42Cyprus, Albania, Argentina, Paraguay, India and Italy, reflecting a mix of regional stakeholders and
01:49U.S. partners across Europe, the Middle East and beyond.
01:52I can say with certainty that it is the greatest and most prestigious board ever assembled at any time,
02:00any place.
02:01Alongside national representatives, the White House has announced a founding executive board made up of
02:10political and economic figures. Those include the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, former British
02:17Prime Minister Tony Blair, World Bank President Ajay Banga and Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff.
02:24Also named are Jared Kushner, billionaire Mark Rowan and U.S. National Security Advisor Robert Gabriel.
02:31Several of these figures will also sit on the Gaza executive board, alongside senior officials from Turkey,
02:37Qatar, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, underscoring the international scope of the effort.
02:45Despite the scale of the initiative, major questions remain, including how the Board of Peace would operate
02:51alongside the United Nations, which endorsed the concept only through 2027 and specifically for Gaza.
02:58Israel has also voiced concern, saying it was not consulted on the plan and that the board runs counter to its policy.
03:05The White House says more members are expected to be announced in the coming weeks,
03:11as Washington seeks broader international backing.
03:14For now, the Board of Peace represents a new and ambitious attempt by the Trump administration
03:20to position itself at the center of Gaza's post-war future, with implications that could extend far beyond the region.
03:27The Right House is given to the
03:45Board of Peace represents a new and small population.
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