UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese has criticized the so-called Board of Peace, stating it serves US President Donald Trump’s personal interests and is designed as a parallel body to the United Nations.
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Albanese emphasized that there is no real ceasefire in Gaza, with killings continuing and snipers still targeting Palestinians searching for food. According to Albanese, European citizens are pressuring their governments to change relations with the Israeli regime.
The rapporteur added that the United Nations is experiencing a deep crisis because the US administration and President Trump are attempting to establish this parallel entity.
She also asserted that settler actions constitute terrorism and should be met not merely with condemnation, but with a severance of diplomatic ties with the Israeli regime.
The so-called Board of Peace was formally launched on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, with Trump presiding over the signing ceremony.
According to its draft charter, Trump would permanently chair the council, which would initially address Gaza before expanding to other global disputes. The structure grants Trump centralized control over membership invitations, veto power, dissolution of the council, and approval of its official seal.
American analyst Max Boot, writing in The Washington Post, described the initiative as doomed to fail and a vehicle for Trump’s self-aggrandizement.
He noted the board’s framework resembles a Trump corporation more than a multilateral institution like the UN or NATO. Membership is limited to three years unless a country pays a $1 billion fee for permanent status, a provision that has raised transparency concerns and could allow Trump to create financial accounts outside US congressional oversight.
Due to these ambiguities, many nations have declined to join. Only about 20 countries are initial signatories, while France, Sweden, Spain, and Canada have explicitly rejected participation.
