"The body, chaired by the US president, was initially presented as a limited forum of world leaders tasked with overseeing a ceasefire in Gaza. More recently, however, the initiative appears to have expanded well beyond that remit, with the Trump camp extending invitations to dozens of countries and suggesting the board could evolve into a vehicle for brokering conflicts far beyond the Middle East."
"Diplomats have warned that the board could harm the work of the UN. When asked by a reporter on Tuesday if the board should replace the UN, Trump said: It might. He said the world body hasn't been very helpful and has never lived up to its potential, but also said the UN should continue because the potential is so great."
A US-chaired board, led by the US president, was presented to oversee a Gaza ceasefire but has expanded into a broader initiative with invitations sent to dozens of countries. The initiative could evolve into a vehicle for brokering conflicts beyond the Middle East. Diplomats warned the board could harm the work of the UN, and the US president suggested it might replace the UN while acknowledging the UN's potential. Israel initially objected to the executive committee composition, which includes Turkey, but the Israeli prime minister later accepted an invitation. Several countries have agreed to participate while others have received invitations but not yet responded. A draft charter calls for member contributions.
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