Analysis: Board of Peace Inaugural Meeting

Freddie Russell

Executive Director, UK Abraham Accords Group

The inaugural meeting of the “Board of Peace” was convened in Washington, D.C., hosted by President Donald Trump, to discuss the future of Gaza and how to practically carry out Trump's 20 point peace plan.

Key Speakers from the Board of Peace included:

  • Donald Trump

  • Marco Rubio

  • Jared Kushner

  • Tony Blair 

  • Mike Waltz

  • Steve Witkoff 

  • Nickolay Mladenov

Country Representation

Representatives from nearly 50 countries and the European Union attended.

Board Member Countries

Board of Peace Member Countries

Confirmed members of the Board of Peace that attended included Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Egypt, El Salvador, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Mongolia, Morocco, Pakistan, Paraguay, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.

Observer Countries & Participants

Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Poland, South Korea, Romania, Slovakia, Switzerland, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the European Union.

  • Financial Support Announced

    United States: Pledged $10 billion.

    Additional pledges totaling over $7 billion were attributed to:
    Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Uzbekistan.
    However, Azerbaijan later clarified:
    “In the future, Azerbaijan may consider participating in investment projects in Gaza through the Board of Peace. However, Azerbaijan does not envisage participating in the USD 7 billion financial initiative related to Gaza announced during today’s meeting.”

    United Nations: $2 billion

    FIFA: $75 million

    Military Support

    Deployment of 20,000 ISF (International Stabilization Force) soldiers, drawn from: Albania, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, and Morocco.

    Governance & Security Support

    Egypt and Jordan to train 12,000 police officers in support of governance and stabilization efforts.

    Takeaways

    For Donald Trump and the United States, the meeting represented a clear show of strength. The sheer number of attending heads of state, senior ministers, and global figures underscored Washington’s ability to convene a broad and diverse international coalition around a single initiative.

    The countries committing personnel on the ground are particularly significant. The proposed troop contributors — Albania, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, and Morocco — each maintain working relationships with Israel, albeit to varying degrees. That balance is strategically important. While they are not seen as traditional Western security powers, their existing diplomatic channels with Israel may help foster a level of operational trust on the Israeli side. That trust will be crucial if the stabilization mission is to function effectively, particularly in areas requiring security coordination, intelligence sharing, and rules-of-engagement alignment.