What Next | Daily News and Analysis What Even Is Trump’s “Board of Peace”?
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Feb 18, 2026 
Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent who reports from Gaza, walks through the origins and evolution of Trump’s so-called Board of Peace. He outlines which countries signed on and why, probes the billion-dollar pay-to-play setup, and describes life in Gaza now. He also breaks down debates over Gaza’s civil service, failed aid models, and contentious reconstruction plans.
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Board Of Peace Is Mostly Symbolic
- The Board of Peace is oversold as a peace mechanism and functions more like a supervisory, non-aggression arrangement.
- Gregg Carlstrom warns the board's name exaggerates its ability to deliver true Israeli-Palestinian peace.
Genesis Linked To Ceasefire Plan
- The Board originated from the 2023 ceasefire deal to replace Hamas governance with a technocratic government.
- Donald Trump was named chairman to reassure Israel that outside allies would supervise Gaza's post-war governance.
Membership Skewed Toward Nontraditional Allies
- Many traditional Western allies declined to join because the board's purpose remains unclear and it risks becoming an autocratic forum.
- Countries like Hungary and Azerbaijan signed on, raising concern among democratic partners.