By Osama Al-Sharif

Critics from all sides will have much to say about this week’s unveiling by President Donald Trump of his much-touted “Board of Peace,” of which he is chairman. The board is an international transitional body that will provide oversight and supervision for Gaza’s governance under Trump’s peace plan, which was signed and adopted late last year and has created a fragile ceasefire between Hamas and Israel.

Trump’s White House also showcased several related bodies, including the Executive Board, a National Committee for the Administration of Gaza and the head of the International Stabilization Force. Seasoned diplomat Nickolay Mladenov has been appointed high representative for Gaza, serving as the on-the-ground link between the Board of Peace and the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza.

The Board of Peace is expected to include approximately 10 leaders from Arab and Western countries. Tony Blair, Canada’s Mark Carney and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio are among the members, with invitations also extended to the leaders of Jordan, Egypt, Turkiye, Argentina and others.

The charter of the Board of Peace establishes a US-led, invitation-only intergovernmental body with a wide peace-building mandate, very strong powers for its chairman and membership and voting rules that heavily privilege states able to pay or contribute at scale.

Resolving the Gaza crisis is only one of its responsibilities. Critics believe Trump aims to eclipse the UN and its Security Council in conflict resolution. Although the UNSC gave........

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