Israel Objects to Trump's Gaza 'Board of Peace' Appointments Over Security Concerns

The Trump White House announced a U.S.-led Board of Peace and a subordinate Gaza Executive Board as part of a 20-point postwar plan.

“The White House named founding executive members of a proposed oversight board — including Jared Kushner, Senator Marco Rubio, real‑estate investor Steve Witkoff, Apollo CEO Marc Rowan, World Bank President Ajay Banga and deputy national security adviser Robert Gabriel”

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The plan names high-profile figures including former UK prime minister Tony Blair, Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff, Marco Rubio and World Bank president Ajay Banga.

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It proposes a Palestinian technocratic National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) to handle day-to-day governance under the boards' oversight.

The White House described the move as a 'second phase' focused on demilitarisation, reconstruction and governance and proposed an International Stabilisation Force to provide security and train a replacement police.

Multiple outlets say the list of appointees and the overall framework has not been fully published and that some roles and authorities remain unclear.

Israel has formally objected to the appointments, saying Washington announced board members without coordinating with Jerusalem.

It said including officials from states it views as sympathetic to Hamas—notably Türkiye and Qatar—"runs contrary to its policy."

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rebuked the White House, instructed his foreign minister to raise concerns with U.S. officials, and Israel sent envoys to lodge formal complaints.

Hard-right Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir vocally opposed the arrangement.

Parts of Israel's political leadership treat the appointments as a challenge to its control over Gaza security and sovereign decision-making.

Responses to the proposed boards diverged sharply across the region and within Palestinian society.

“Bloomberg reports on a draft charter for a new “Peace Council” proposed by President Trampt that centralizes significant authority in the president’s hands”

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Palestinian militant groups and factions condemned the boards as biased and aligned with Israeli interests.

Some regional governments and officials were reported to have been invited, and several signaled interest or said they were studying invitations.

Islamic Jihad called the committee biased toward Israel and accused it of serving occupation aims.

Palestinian technocrats appointed to the NCAG met in Cairo.

That meeting was attended by Jared Kushner despite widespread Palestinian criticism that the technocrats had been sidelined.

Critics across many outlets warn the plan concentrates power in U.S. hands and risks creating a pay-to-play or U.N.-rival body.

Leaked drafts reported by Bloomberg and other outlets say countries seeking permanent seats might be asked for large contributions.

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Those drafts also suggest the inaugural chair, reported to be Donald Trump, could hold sweeping authority over funds, membership, and decision-making.

Rights groups, analysts, and some media argue the scheme could undermine international legitimacy, entrench foreign influence over Palestinian governance, and lack enforceability given Hamas’s control of parts of Gaza and continued fighting.

Humanitarian context and law-of-war concerns frame many objections.

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Reports note vast civilian deaths and injuries recorded by Gaza health authorities and widespread destruction.

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Rights groups cited in several sources accuse Israel's military campaign of actions that some call genocide.

Observers warn that appointing external boards to govern Gaza while Israel's military continues to bomb and kill Palestinians could cement outcomes produced by massive civilian suffering instead of restoring Palestinian self-determination.

They also question whether international forces will enter while fighting and disarmament remain unresolved.