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Board of Peace
Also known as: BoP
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The Middle East, including the Palestinian Question, April 2026 ... securitycouncilreport.org 1 day ago 7 facts
claimThe second phase of the peace plan, beginning in January 2026, involved forming an interim technocratic government of Palestinian experts overseen by the Board of Peace (BoP), which is chaired by US President Donald Trump.
claimUN Security Council Resolution 2803 endorsed the 'Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict', welcomed the establishment of a Board of Peace, and authorized the Board of Peace to establish a temporary International Stabilization Force in Gaza.
accountThe Board of Peace held its inaugural meeting on 19 February 2026 in Washington, D.C.
quoteThe Board of Peace stated that once control of Gaza is transferred to a reformed Palestinian Authority, "the conditions may finally be in place for a credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood."
measurementUS President Donald Trump announced that the US and nine other Board of Peace member states pledged $17 billion for Gaza relief and reconstruction, while the UN estimates the total cost will be approximately $70 billion.
claimThe Board of Peace plans to eventually transfer control of Gaza to a reformed Palestinian Authority.
accountBoP High Representative to Gaza Nickolay Mladenov briefed the Security Council on 24 March 2026 (S/PV.10125) regarding a formal proposal presented to Hamas for the decommissioning of its weapons, to be overseen by the ISF.
Power Transition in the Middle East: The Intersection of US Global ... populismstudies.org Mar 15, 2026 3 facts
perspectiveUnited Nations experts condemned the 'Board of Peace' initiative and advocated for a reparative, rights-based approach to the reconstruction of Gaza on March 2, 2026.
referenceThe Council on Foreign Relations noted that the Board of Peace relied heavily on participation from Gulf Arabs and Central Asians while excluding direct Palestinian political representation at the highest levels of decision-making.
perspectiveThe UN Human Rights Office criticized the Board of Peace's structure, arguing that excluding direct Palestinian political representation is incompatible with a reparative, rights-based approach to reconstruction.