Trump Unveils Gaza 'Board of Peace' at Davos and Lauds Overseas Accomplishments 

President Donald Trump returned to the stage at Davos on Thursday morning to officially launch his Gaza Board of Peace. Joined by the board’s newly-announced members, most of whom come from the Middle East and South America, Trump said he was honored to be the chairman of what could be “one of the most consequential bodies ever created.” There was a notable lack of leaders from Western European nations with him on stage. The U.K. had expressed reservations about the possibility of Russian President Vladimir Putin being involved. Despite receiving an invitation, Putin is thought to be still considering. Trump sparked concerns earlier in the week when he suggested his board “might” replace the United Nations, but he somewhat backtracked on that, instead presenting the board as having “tremendous potential with the United Nations.” Sharing his hopes for the new organization, he said: “We’ll work with many others, including the U.N.” The United Nations adopted the U.S.-penned resolution establishing the Board of Peace in November. Celebrating a new dawn for Gaza, Trump said the Israel-Hamas war is “really coming to an end” but delivered a stark warning to Hamas, who must disarm. Referring to Hamas as being made up of people “born with rifles in their hands,” he said: “They have to give up their weapons, and if they don’t do that, it’s going to be the end of them.” The President also called for Hamas to release the final deceased Israeli hostage, Ran Gvili, who remains in the territory. Speaking about Gaza, Trump referred to himself as a “real estate person at heart” and referenced the placement of the territory. “I said look at this location on the sea. People that are living so poorly are going to be so well, but it all began with the location.” The Board of Peace announcement comes a week after Trump’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced the launch of “Phase Two” of the Gaza cease-fire plan, officially embarking on the “demilitarization, technocratic governance, and reconstruction” of the territory. Phase One encountered difficulties due to Hamas not handing over the final deceased hostage and the Israeli airstrikes that occurred after the cease-fire came into effect in October. The Board of Peace will provide oversight to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), who will oversee the day-to-day rebuilding efforts. As announced last week, the committee will be headed by Ali Shaath, a former deputy minister in the Palestinian Authority. Ahead of the official signing and ratification of the Board of Peace, Trump went through a long list of, what he views to be, his accomplishments overseas. Praising the “unrivalled skill set of the U.S. Military,” he looked back on last year’s strikes against three key nuclear sites in Iran. “Iran does want to talk, and we’ll talk,” he added, in an apparent reference to the U.S. retreating after initially threatening to take action over the deadly Iran protests. Trump also lauded his recent Venezuela operation, which resulted in the capture and detainment of fallen President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Turning his attention back to the members of his board, Trump referred to the signatories as “great people, great leaders” and said the organization is already “running beautifully.” While it’s been noted that other members may sign at a later date, you can see the full list of today’s Board of Peace signatories, below. Argentina: President Javier Milei Armenia: Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan Azerbaijan: President Ilham Aliyev Bahrain: Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa Bulgaria: Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov (Serving in a caretaker capacity after his resignation) Hungary: Prime Minister Viktor Orban Indonesia: President Prabowo Subianto Jordan: Deputy Prime Minister Ayman Safadi Kazakhstan: President Kassym‑Jomart Tokayev Kosovo: President Vjosa Osmani Mongolia: Prime Minister Gombojavyn Zandanshatar Morocco: Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita Pakistan: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Paraguay: President Santiago Pena Qatar: Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani Saudi Arabia: Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al‑Saud Turkey: Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan United Arab Emirates: Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority Khaldoon Al Mubarak Uzbekistan: President Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyev