The Architecture of the Board

The Board of Peace is structured as a multi-tier "corporate" governance model for the territory, led by a permanent chairman and an executive board of global power players.

• Permanent Leadership: President Donald Trump serves as the Chairman for Life, a unique designation in international law.

• The Executive Board: A core group of "strategic architects" including Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and former British PM Tony Blair.

• The Funding Model: In a controversial "pay-to-play" twist, countries seeking permanent membership (and a vote on Gaza's future) are reportedly required to contribute $1 billion to a dedicated reconstruction fund. Current signatories include Argentina, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Turkey, and Pakistan.

Phase 2: The Disarmament and Security Mandate

With the "Phase 1" ceasefire largely holding despite sporadic violence, the BoP has transitioned into Phase 2, which focuses on the "Full Demilitarization" of the Gaza Strip.

1. "One Authority, One Law, One Weapon": The framework dictates that only the newly formed National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG)—a group of non-partisan Palestinian technocrats led by Ali Sha’ath—may authorize weapon possession.

2. Hamas Disarmament: The U.S. has issued a blunt ultimatum: Hamas must surrender all weapons and dismantle every tunnel or face the "end of the movement."

3. International Stabilization Force (ISF): A multinational peacekeeping mission, likely led by a U.S. two-star general but composed of regional troops (excluding those from the U.S. or Israel), will deploy to secure borders and train a vetted Palestinian police force.

The Economic Blueprint: "The Riviera of the Middle East"

The reconstruction strategy, presented by Jared Kushner in Davos, treats Gaza as a massive development project rather than a humanitarian zone.

Criticism and Diplomatic Friction

The "Board of Peace" has not been universally embraced. While many Arab nations have signed on to ensure a seat at the table, major European powers and India have remained non-committal or openly critical.

• UN Rivalry: Critics argue the BoP is a "shadow UN" designed to bypass international law. President Trump notably remarked in Davos that "the United Nations never helped me," justifying the BoP's separate existence.

• The Canadian Rebuff: In a high-profile spat on January 22, Trump abruptly withdrew Canada’s invitation to the board after Prime Minister Mark Carney questioned the $1 billion membership fee.

• Palestinian Sovereignty: Human rights groups warn that the plan's focus on "real estate" and "security" lacks a clear path to Palestinian statehood or political ownership.

Conclusion

The Board of Peace represents a high-stakes bet that economic prosperity can be traded for military disarmament. By January 2026, the "Gaza Master Plan" has moved from theory to a billion-dollar operational reality. The success of the initiative now hinges on whether the NCAG can successfully govern a traumatized population and whether the ISF can enforce a "one weapon" policy in one of the most volatile regions on Earth.