"Donald Trump promised to bring peace to Gaza. And part of that promise was the creation of a board of peace. For months it was unclear who would be on it, but now we know: Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu, alongside billionaire businessmen and Tony Blair. Apart from how Putin and Netanyahu who have been accused of war crimes can bring peace, there are other questions."
"The charter of the board makes no mention of Gaza. And there is apparently a price tag if you want to stay on the board for more than three years, you must pay $1bn. So what's Trump trying to do? He sees the board of peace as being the strong men from around the world who get around a table and thrash things out, says Julian Borger, the senior international correspondent at the Guardian."
Donald Trump created a board of peace as part of a promise to bring peace to Gaza. The board's members include Vladimir Putin, Benjamin Netanyahu, billionaire businessmen, and Tony Blair. Putin and Netanyahu have been accused of war crimes. The board's charter makes no mention of Gaza. The charter requires a $1bn payment to remain on the board beyond three years. The charter states a pragmatic approach to peacemaking and rejects previously used methods and institutions. The initiative appears aimed at assembling powerful leaders outside UN structures. Donald J Trump is the only individual named in the charter.
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