Qatar, Saudi Arabia among eight countries joining Trump's board of peace'

"Eight countries across the Middle East and Asia have announced plans to join United States President Donald Trump's so-called board of peace in the Gaza Strip, stressing the need to secure a permanent ceasefire in the bombarded Palestinian enclave. The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Qatar said they would be joining the Trump-led board in a joint statement on Wednesday."

"It added that the board's mission is aimed at consolidating a permanent ceasefire, supporting the reconstruction of Gaza, and advancing a just and lasting peace grounded in the Palestinian right to self-determination and statehood in accordance with international law, thereby paving the way for security and stability for all countries and peoples of the region. The announcement comes just days after the White House unveiled the makeup of the board of peace."

"The board, which includes senior Trump advisers Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, as well as former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, will oversee a Palestinian technocratic committee tasked with managing day-to-day affairs in the Strip. Palestinians in Gaza, who continue to face deadly Israeli military attacks and restrictions on humanitarian aid, have questioned how the US-led mechanisms will function in practice."

Eight countries — Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Qatar — will join a US-led Gaza peace board aimed at securing a permanent ceasefire and supporting reconstruction in the Gaza Strip. The board's stated mission includes advancing a just and lasting peace grounded in Palestinian self-determination and statehood under international law to promote regional security and stability. The board includes senior Trump advisers and former British prime minister Tony Blair and will oversee a Palestinian technocratic committee for day-to-day management. Palestinians and observers have raised questions and concerns about practicality and membership choices.

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