The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly proposed the creation of a powerful new international body — dubbed the “Board of Peace” — with a striking شرط for permanent membership: a $1 billion contribution.
According to US media reports, including Bloomberg, the White House has invited select world leaders to join the board, which would be chaired by Trump himself. Those approached include Russian President Vladimir Putin, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Under a draft charter obtained by Bloomberg and cited by several outlets, member states would normally serve three-year terms. However, countries that contribute more than $1 billion in cash during the board’s first year would be exempt from the term limit, effectively securing permanent membership.
“Each Member State shall serve a term of no more than three years from this Charter’s entry into force, subject to renewal by the Chairman,” the draft states. “The three-year membership term shall not apply to Member States that contribute more than USD $1,000,000,000 in cash funds to the Board of Peace within the first year.”
Originally envisioned as a mechanism to oversee post-war reconstruction in Gaza, the board’s mandate appears far broader. Its charter does not restrict its authority to the Palestinian territory and instead frames it as a global conflict-resolution body.
According to the document, the proposed structure would include a main board, a Palestinian committee of technocrats tasked with governing Gaza, and a separate “executive board” designed to play a more advisory role.
“The Board of Peace is an international organization that seeks to promote stability, restore dependable and lawful governance, and secure enduring peace in areas affected or threatened by conflict,” the charter reads.
The Times of Israel reported that the draft charter was circulated to dozens of world leaders invited to participate.
The document also takes an apparent swipe at established international institutions, arguing that the board must have “the courage to depart from approaches and institutions that have too often failed” — a clear reference to bodies such as the United Nations.
Trump has been a longstanding critic of the UN and announced earlier this month that the United States would withdraw from 66 international organizations and treaties, roughly half of which are affiliated with the UN system.
Membership on the Board of Peace would be strictly controlled, with participation “limited to States invited by the Chairman.” Trump would hold significant authority, including the power to remove member states — subject to a two-thirds veto by other members — and to appoint his successor as chairman if he steps down.
The initiative reportedly began taking concrete shape over the weekend, as leaders of Egypt, Turkey, Argentina, and Canada were formally invited to join.
Trump also named several high-profile figures to the board, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, senior adviser Jared Kushner, and veteran negotiator Steve Witkoff.
However, Israel has raised objections to the proposed composition of the Gaza “executive board,” particularly the inclusion of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Qatari diplomat Ali Al-Thawadi.
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