"At least eight more countries say the United States has invited them to join President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, a new body of world leaders meant to oversee next steps in Gaza that shows ambitions for a broader mandate in global affairs. Two of the countries, Hungary and Vietnam, said they have accepted. A $1 billion contribution secures permanent membership on the Trump-led board instead of a three-year appointment, which has no contribution requirement, according to a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity about the charter, which hasn't been made public."
"The official said the money raised would go to rebuilding Gaza. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has accepted an invitation to join the board, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told state radio Sunday. Orbán is one of Trump's most ardent supporters in Europe. Vietnam's Communist Party chief, To Lam, also has accepted, a foreign ministry statement said. India has received an invitation, a senior government official with knowledge of the matter said, speaking on condition of anonymity as the information hadn't been made public by authorities."
"Australia has been invited and will talk it through with the U.S. "to properly understand what this means and what's involved," Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles told Australian Broadcasting Corp. on Monday. Jordan, Greece, Cyprus and Pakistan said Sunday they had received invitations. Canada, Turkey, Egypt, Paraguay, Argentina and Albania have already said they were invited. It was not clear how many have been invited in all."
Multiple countries received invitations to join a U.S.-led Board of Peace intended to oversee next steps in Gaza and signal broader global engagement. Hungary and Vietnam accepted invitations, while a $1 billion contribution would secure permanent membership versus a three-year appointment without a contribution requirement. U.S. officials said funds raised would go toward rebuilding Gaza. Invitations were reported to India, Australia, Jordan, Greece, Cyprus, Pakistan and others, with several countries already acknowledging invitations. The U.S. plans to announce members soon, likely at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The board will oversee Gaza's next phase, including a Palestinian committee and deployment of international security arrangements.
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