President Donald J. Trump disclosed Tuesday that the Board of Peace, which he is forming to manage Gaza, may ultimately supplant the United Nations.
"Possibly," Trump responded when questioned about this objective, elaborating, "The UN just hasn't been very helpful. I'm a big fan of the UN's potential, but it has never lived up to its potential," he continued.
Israel Hayom has learned that Trump and his team plan for him to personally continue chairing the Board of Peace after completing his US presidential term in three years. Security Council Resolution 2803, which ratified the 20-point Gaza framework, explicitly identifies Trump by name as the Board of Peace leader.
The resolution's language explicitly says Gaza will be governed by "a new international transitional body, the Board of Peace, which will be headed and chaired by President Donald J. Trump," rather than just stating that it would be led by the US president. This language grants Trump individual authority to direct the board. The resolution's mandate extends through December 31, 2028, meaning continued UN endorsement would require fresh Security Council authorization.
Sources familiar with the matter confirmed to Israel Hayom that Trump and his advisors aim to reshape the Board of Peace into a dynamic international body handling global disputes in place of the UN. Numerous world leaders have committed to membership in this board. Its designers envision addressing conflicts worldwide, including the Ukraine war.
This objective explains why a new entity was recently incorporated into the original peace framework that appeared neither in the "20-point plan" nor Resolution 2803. This body, termed the Founding Executive Board, debuted in a White House statement dated January 16, 2026. Its mission involves strategically directing the vision the Board of Peace establishes for various international matters. The Founding Executive Board's membership closely mirrors that of the Gaza Executive Board, and both report to the Board of Peace. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday, that he accepted the US president's invitation to join the Board of Peace. "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he has accepted US President Donald Trump's invitation and will join as a member of the Board of Peace, which will be composed of world leaders," his office said in a statement.
The Gaza Executive Board functions as an interim authority directed by Nikolay Mladenov, comprising the Turkish foreign minister, a Qatari businessman, Egypt's General Intelligence chief, and Israeli businessman Yakir Gabay. This board will craft policy and determine the Strip's trajectory, adhering to principles established in the 20-point framework. Chief among these objectives, according to multiple senior officials engaged with specifics, stands Gaza's demilitarization.
The National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, which is the so-called Palestinian technocratic government, will bear responsibility for executing these decisions. This committee serves as the operational branch reporting to higher bodies. Palestinian official Ali Sha'ath will direct it alongside 14 additional Palestinian technocrats.
Israeli cabinet ministers received notification last night clarifying that technocratic committee members are "predominantly affiliated with the Palestinian Authority." Consequently, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's assertions that the Palestinian Authority won't administer Gaza, individuals connected to it will oversee the Strip's routine affairs.
Ministers received these particulars as a comprehensive briefing regarding the Strip's future administrative framework.
