US President Donald Trump has announced the creation of a new Gaza “Board of Peace,” describing it as a major step in a US-backed effort to bring lasting stability to the war-torn territory.
In a post on his Truth Social platform on Thursday, Trump declared, “It is my Great Honor to announce that THE BOARD OF PEACE has been formed,” adding that the full list of members would be revealed soon. He further claimed that it would be “the greatest and most prestigious board ever assembled.”
The announcement follows the establishment of a 15-member Palestinian technocratic committee tasked with handling day-to-day governance in Gaza after the war. This committee is expected to operate under the supervision of the newly formed board, which Trump himself is likely to chair.
The broader peace plan also proposes the deployment of an International Stabilisation Force to maintain security in Gaza and train vetted Palestinian police units.
Bassem Naim, a senior Hamas official, said that responsibility now lies with international mediators and the United States to empower the governing committee and ensure the plan moves forward.
The US-backed agreement initially took effect on October 10, aiming to end hostilities and facilitate the return of hostages held by Hamas. While the second phase of the plan has begun, many critical issues remain unresolved.
Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry reports that Israeli forces have killed 451 people since the ceasefire was supposed to start, raising doubts about how effective the agreement has been on the ground.
For Palestinians, the most urgent demand remains a complete Israeli military withdrawal from Gaza, which is mentioned in the peace framework but lacks a clear timeline. At the same time, Hamas has not committed to full disarmament, a key condition demanded by Israel.
At the heart of this political struggle are ordinary people—families who just want to sleep without fear, children who deserve schools instead of sirens, and communities yearning for a future where peace is more than a promise on paper.
