Trump widens diplomatic outreach for Gaza ‘Board of Peace’

US President Donald Trump has announced the formation of a Board of Peace to manage interim governance and oversight of state affairs in Gaza.

According to international news agencies, the board will be directly supervised by President Trump, with a majority of its members expected to be Americans.

However, President Trump has also formally invited Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to join the Gaza Board of Peace.

 The Turkish Presidency confirmed that President Erdogan has received an official letter offering him the role of a founding member of the board.

In his letter, President Trump emphasized Turkey’s potential role in maintaining the Gaza ceasefire, ensuring peace, overseeing interim governance, and contributing to reconstruction efforts.

President Erdogan has not yet responded to the proposal and is currently consulting with his close aides. Although Erdogan maintains cordial ties with President Trump, he is known as one of Israel’s strongest critics and has repeatedly described Israel’s actions in Gaza as crimes against humanity.

Due to this stance, Israel has previously opposed any active Turkish role in Gaza-related affairs.

In addition to Turkey, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has also received an invitation to join the Board of Peace. Egypt’s foreign minister stated during a press conference in Cairo that the proposal is under review and a decision will be made after considering all aspects.

The White House said the Board of Peace is being established following the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

The board’s mandate includes overseeing temporary governance in Gaza, restoring security and law and order, ensuring fair distribution of humanitarian aid, supervising reconstruction, supporting economic recovery, and preparing a framework for Gaza’s future political administration.