Mr. Trump could offer more details Thursday on his proposed international “Board of Peace” as questions linger over its composition and scope.
The president floated the concept of a Board of Peace last year, as part of a plan brokered by his administration to end the Israel-Hamas war. The board was conceived of as an “international transitional body” that could help oversee a new, technocratic post-Hamas government in the Gaza Strip and fund the Palestinian territory’s redevelopment.
“This body will call on best international standards to create modern and efficient governance that serves the people of Gaza and is conducive to attracting investment,” the peace plan said.
Last week, the White House said the board would play a role in implementing the Gaza peace deal and “providing strategic oversight, mobilizing international resources, and ensuring accountability as Gaza transitions from conflict to peace and development.”
The board is set to be led by an executive committee that includes Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, Mr. Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, former U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair and World Bank Group President Ajay Banga, among others.
The organization is set to be chaired by Mr. Trump. In a press conference last year, the president said he’s slated to lead the board “not at my request, believe me. I’m very busy. But we have to make sure this works.”
Countries can contribute $1 billion to the Board of Peace to become permanent members instead of having a three-year membership, a U.S. official told CBS News, confirming a Bloomberg report. The official said it isn’t a requirement to contribute to become a member.
The official also told CBS News that any contributions will be used to rebuild Gaza and said “virtually every dollar” raised will be spent on the Board’s mandate. There will be no “exorbitant salaries” or “administrative bloat,” the official said.
