Trump launches 'Board of Peace' at Davos, pledges to enforce post-war Gaza order
DAVOS, SWITZERLAND: President Donald Trump on Thursday, January 22, signed the charter of his proposed 'Board of Peace' on the global stage in Davos, pledging to “stop generations of hatred and bloodshed” in the Middle East and to deliver what he called a “beautiful, everlasting, and glorious peace.”
Addressing the annual World Economic Forum meeting, Trump framed the 'Board of Peace' as the centerpiece of his administration’s 20-point blueprint for Gaza’s post-war governance, reconstruction and long-term stability.
The board, he said, would guide Gaza’s transition “from conflict to peace and development,” while coordinating international funding, enforcing accountability and overseeing reconstruction efforts.
Disarmament set as non-negotiable
Trump made clear that the initiative hinges on the complete dismantling of H***s’s military capabilities, issuing his most explicit warning yet to the radical group.
He said that the extremist group must surrender its weapons, arguing that armed resistance had been ingrained from birth, and warned that failure to disarm would mean that “it’s going to be the end of them.”
Trump added that several countries, including some not traditionally involved in Middle East security operations, had privately told him that they were prepared to intervene if the group did not comply.
Claims of broader global peace record
The president used the ceremony to highlight what he described as his administration’s success in ending conflicts elsewhere, citing actions against Iran, H*******h in Lebanon and a recent operation to arrest Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
Gesturing to leaders standing alongside him on stage, Trump said that many came from countries where he claimed to have helped resolve disputes, presenting their presence as validation of the new initiative.
35 leaders join Trump's 'Board of Peace' charter at Davos ceremony
According to Trump, around 35 world leaders have already committed to join the 'Board of Peace' from roughly 50 invitations issued. Many of those present in Davos were invited to sign the charter during the ceremony.
Trump joked about being asked to serve as chairman of the board, saying that he accepted the role with pride and seriousness, and praised what he called a strong group of leaders and younger officials already working within the framework.
He also struck a light-hearted tone as he described his relationships with those on stage, remarking that, unusually, he liked everyone involved.
The 'Board of Peace' was first floated in October 2025 and gained a significant boost the following month when it received an endorsement from the United Nations Security Council, a rare show of consensus on a Gaza-related initiative.
Trump said that the board was already operational and attracted widespread interest, predicting that “just about every country” would ultimately want to take part.
In a video message played in the auditorium, Ali Shaath, chair of the Palestinian National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, said that the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza soon would be opening in both directions.
