#board-of-peace

#board-of-peace

President Donald Trump declared, "Peace is so destructive for everyone, even countries that aren't involved," when answering questions about his pay-to-play "Board of Peace." Trump revealed his board this week as a way to resolve global conflicts that would rival the United Nations and execute his 20-point Gaza peace plan. (Trump has suggested he wants to turn Gaza into a huge beachfront resort.)

'Absurd' plan will have Vladimir Putin, Victor Orban, Benjamin Netanyahu and Aleksandr Lukashenko among members

The charter for President Donald Trump's newly formed Board of Peace claims the organization aims to secure enduring peace in areas affected or threatened by conflict. Some of its member states seem less than committed to that goal. The president faced widespread backlash for his highly controversial invitation to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is reportedly still considering accepting a place on the board.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday launched his so-calledBoard of Peace (BoP) initiative, which will attempt to cement the Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza and oversee a transitional government in the Palestinian territory. India is among dozens of nations that have received letters of invitation to join the board. However it is not yet clear whether New Delhi will accept the offer.

"We are open, available, and interested," "I wouldn't consider it a smart choice for Italy and Europe to exclude themselves," "For us, there is a constitutional compatibility issue ... This certainly doesn't allow us to sign tomorrow."

As Netanyahu announced his participation, Israeli airstrikes and tank fire killed 11 people across Gaza. Netanyahu announced on Wednesday that he is accepting an invitation from President Donald Trump to join the U.S.-led "Board of Peace" - the colonial body set to have control over and supposedly enforce "peace" in Gaza as Israel bombs Palestinians and freezes babies to death in its ongoing genocide.

Asked about Macron's decision not to join the board, Trump dismissed the French president's position. "Did he say that? Well, nobody wants him because he will be out of office very soon," Trump said. "I'll put a 200% tariff on his wines and champagnes, and he'll join, but he doesn't have to join," Trump said. A source close to Macron told the AFP news agency on Monday said France "does not intend to answer favourably" to the invitation.

Germany on Monday thanked US President Donald Trump for extending Berlin an invitation to take up a seat on his so-called "Board of Peace." German government spokesman Steffen Cornelius said: "We are thankful for this invitation. We share the aim of pursuing peace in the world. It is in Germany's core interest to end the conflict in Gaza for good."

President Donald Trump has sent a flurry of invitations this weekend to world leaders to join a new "Board of Peace," being marketed as an international peace-building organization. However, a permanent seat on the board will cost countries $1 billion. A U.S. officialconfirmed that figure would be the cost for permanent membership but added that the was no "requirement" to contribute anything to join, while nations that do not pay the fee would have a three-year membership.

The U.S. president has sent letters of invitation to various heads of government to join a new Board of Peace, which he will chair. The organization was envisioned as part of the United Nations-backed effort for the reconstruction and transitional governance of Gaza. But the new board's charter, details of which have not been previously reported, appears to give the board a global remit, according to a copy we reviewed. And the price of a permanent position on the board is very steep.