Leaked Charter for Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Grants President Supreme Authority

A leaked draft of the charter for the “Board of Peace,” President Donald Trump’s proposed international body for post-war conflict resolution, reveals a structure that grants the U.S. President indefinite executive authority and offers permanent membership status to nations that contribute at least $1 billion in cash.

The document, obtained by The Times of Israel and reviewed by Belaaz, outlines a major departure from established diplomatic protocols. While the body was ostensibly commissioned by the UN Security Council in November to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza, the charter itself contains no specific references to the Strip, instead outlining a broad global mandate to intervene in areas “affected or threatened by conflict.”

In a move likely to reshape alliance dynamics, Article 2.2(c) of the charter introduces a financial threshold for permanent influence. While standard member states are limited to three-year terms subject to renewal, the charter stipulates that this term limit “shall not apply to Member States that contribute more than USD $1,000,000,000 in cash funds to the Board of Peace within the first year.”

The provision effectively creates a two-tier system, favoring wealthy nations, such as Gulf states like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, or the UAE, over traditional allies or smaller regional powers who may be unable to meet the liquidity requirement.

The charter codifies a governance structure centered almost entirely on the persona of the Chairman. Article 3.2(a) designates President Donald Trump as the “inaugural Chairman” while simultaneously allowing him to serve as the representative of the United States.

This dual role is bolstered by Article 3.1(e), which subjects all majority decisions by member states to the “approval of the Chairman.” This effectively grants the Chairman veto power over the Board’s operations, regardless of the consensus among member nations. Furthermore, Article 7 designates the Chairman as the “final authority” on interpreting the charter, precluding oversight by independent judicial bodies.

The organization’s existence is structurally tenuous. Under Article 10.2, the Board of Peace is set to dissolve automatically at the end of every odd-numbered calendar year unless explicitly renewed by the Chairman. This “sunset” mechanism ensures that the continuation of the body remains at the sole discretion of the U.S. President.

The document’s preamble strikes a confrontational tone regarding existing international frameworks, calling for a departure from “approaches and institutions that have too often failed;” a likely reference to the United Nations and UNRWA.

By establishing independent “international legal personality” (Article 6) and bypassing the UN’s universal membership model in favor of an invitation-only coalition, the charter suggests the White House aims to construct a parallel diplomatic infrastructure grounded in “pragmatic judgment” rather than international consensus.

The White House has not yet commented on the authenticity of the draft or the specific provisions regarding financial contributions.

On Friday, the White House formally announced the creation of a new “Gaza Executive Board” as part of President Trump’s broader Board of Peace, tasked with overseeing Phase Two of the Gaza ceasefire and directing postwar governance and reconstruction.

The board is composed of Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, former British prime minister Tony Blair, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, senior Qatari official Ali al-Thawadi, Egyptian intelligence chief Gen. Hassan Rashad, UAE minister Reem al-Hashimy, and former UN envoy Nickolay Mladenov, who will serve as the senior on-the-ground representative in Gaza.

According to the framework, a 15-member Palestinian technocratic committee approved by Israel would manage daily civilian affairs, while a stabilization force would be responsible for security. Reconstruction is projected to take up to seven years.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office issued a statement criticizing the Board of Peace in its current form, stating: “The announcement by the US administration regarding the composition of the Gaza Executive Board was not coordinated with Israel and runs contrary to its policy.”

According to Ynet, Netanyahu ordered Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar to raise Israel’s objections directly with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.