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Trump's Gaza Peace Board Invites Erdogan, Netanyahu Opposes: Names Not Coordinated with Us

2026-01-17 22:13:12Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
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Among the Council's founders are US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, two special crisis envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, national security adviser Robert Gabriel, World Bank President Ajay Banga and financier Marc Rouan, with a personal fortune of around $10 billion.

US President Donald Trump has announced the creation of a Board of Peace to oversee the implementation of a 20-point plan for Gaza, an initiative aimed at leading to peace between Israelis and Palestinians. The initial list of “founding members” includes prominent American and European figures, with no Arab figures, although several regional leaders, including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, have been invited to join.

Among the Board's founders are US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the two special crisis envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, national security adviser Robert Gabriel, World Bank President Ajay Banga and financier Marc Rouan, with a personal fortune of about $10 billion. Among the foreigners, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has taken an important place.

As the report notes, this group consists of two serving American officials, two personal friends of President Trump, an international official with a US passport, and a European with strong ties to Washington.

The typical "Trumpian" style is clearly visible, with a lack of Arab personalities and a strong presence of the president's friends and family.

On the other hand, the Turkish presidency announced that Erdogan has been invited to participate, as well as several other leaders such as Argentine President Javier Miel, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Meanwhile, the expanded council also includes several women and regional representatives: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Qatari diplomat Ali Al Thawadi, United Arab Emirates Minister Reem Al-Hashimy, Israeli-Cypriot billionaire Yakir Gabay and Dutch diplomat Sigrid Kaag.

Trump is expected to announce other names for the Peace Board, with regional political representatives, at the World Economic Forum in Davos. But operational decisions remain in the hands of the seven “founders.” Italy has expressed its willingness to participate. However, the real effect of key regional countries such as Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt or Qatar on the stability of the region remains uncertain, and some critics call this initiative a “colonial” effort, making cooperation more difficult.

The first strong objection came from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who described the composition of the Board as inconsistent with Israeli policy and that it had not been coordinated with Tel Aviv. The most contested name is that of Tony Blair, who is associated in the region with support for the American invasion of Iraq in 2003 and is considered a controversial figure by Islamic countries. However, Blair has experience in international peacekeeping missions, such as in Northern Ireland and as the UN envoy to the Middle East, and has deep diplomatic skills.

The board is tasked with implementing the 20-point plan for Gaza. Phase 1 included the release of hostages, a reduction in Israeli attacks, and increased humanitarian aid for Gaza's two million residents. Phase 2 aims for three ambitious goals: demilitarizing Gaza, rebuilding the area, and finding a political solution to the conflict.

A key challenge is the final status of Gaza: will it become a US protectorate, an Israeli-occupied territory, or a sovereign state along with the West Bank? The instruments available to the Board are a provisional government for Gaza and a military stabilization force. The provisional government exists only on paper, while the main mediator will be Bulgarian diplomat Nickolay Mladenov. The military force is also controversial: Israel opposes the presence of Turkish troops, but without Turkey, the participation of other Muslim countries will be difficult. The commander of the US troops will be Major General Jasper Jeffers.

Since the ceasefire began, Israeli attacks have caused around 450 Palestinian casualties, while Hamas attacks have killed three Israeli soldiers. The Peace Council has an extraordinary task and the challenges ahead are immense. /Corriere della Sera


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