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US President Donald Trump declared that the so-called Peace Board, an individual initiative of his, reached an agreement for the total disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the territory.
Trump said the deal was "historic" and would be implemented in phases, with Israeli forces, who have controlled about two-thirds of Gaza since late April, withdrawing from the territory in parallel with the progress of the disarmament process.
The “Peace Board” has been criticized by human rights advocates, who have raised concerns about what they call an imperial structure that will undermine the role of the United Nations. On the other hand, Trump allies describe the initiative as an innovative approach to addressing complex issues.
Trump first proposed the board last September, when he announced his plan to end Israel's war in Gaza. He later said the board's scope would expand beyond Gaza to address other conflicts around the world, as Trump declared himself chairman. Such efforts have traditionally been the role of the United Nations.
Member states will be limited to three-year terms, unless they pay $1 billion to fund the board's activities and gain permanent membership, the board's charter states. So far, 27 countries around the world have joined the Peace Board, including Albania and Kosovo, while traditional allies of the United States, such as major European countries, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, etc., are absent.
The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution drafted by the United States in November, recognizing the board as a transitional and interim administration "that will determine the legal framework and coordinate funds for the reconstruction of Gaza."
The resolution authorized the board to deploy a temporary International Stabilization Force in Gaza, limiting its scope to the area only, until 2027. The board is required to report on its progress to the 15-member Security Council every six months.
China and Russia abstained, arguing that the resolution did not give the UN a clear role in Gaza's future. Beyond Gaza, it remains unclear what legal authority or tools the board will have, or how it will work with the UN and other international organizations.
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