Washington: US President Donald Trump has invited India to join a proposed international “Board of Peace” to oversee post-war governance and reconstruction in Gaza, according to multiple reports citing sources.
The invitation is part of Trump’s broader Gaza ceasefire push and a 20-point “Comprehensive Plan” aimed at stabilising the enclave and steering it toward long-term governance.
Why India matters
India’s inclusion is seen as significant given its parallel ties with Israel and Palestine. New Delhi has a strategic partnership with Israel while extending sustained humanitarian assistance to Palestine, including early aid deliveries to Gaza via Egypt after hostilities began.
Israel’s envoy to India, Reuven Azar, has previously said Pakistan would be unacceptable to Israel for any future role in Gaza. Pakistan, however, has claimed it too received an invitation to the proposed body.
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What the Board would do
According to the White House, the Board of Peace would function as the central strategic authority guiding Gaza’s post-war transition. Chaired by Trump, it would focus on governance capacity-building, regional engagement, reconstruction, investment mobilisation and large-scale funding.
Confirmed members include US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, special negotiator Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, former UK prime minister Tony Blair, financier Marc Rowan, World Bank president Ajay Banga, and National Security Council aide Robert Gabriel.
The White House said the framework would include a Trump-chaired main board, a Palestinian technocrats’ committee to run Gaza, and a second “executive board” with a largely advisory remit.
Global response: cautious
Formed on January 15 as part of Trump’s peace plan, the initiative is being watched as a possible template for other conflicts. But reactions have been restrained. Only Hungary has publicly accepted so far, diplomats told Reuters. Invitations have reportedly gone to about 60 countries, with many wary that the plan could sideline the United Nations.
The White House said more members would be named in the coming weeks, without detailing individual responsibilities.
Executive board and Israeli pushback
A separate 11-member Gaza Executive Board is expected to include Turkey’s foreign minister, the UN’s Middle East peace coordinator, UAE officials, and representatives linked to Qatar and the UAE.
Israel has objected. The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the executive board’s composition was not coordinated with Israel and runs counter to its policy—citing Turkey’s involvement and strained ties with Qatar.
