On Thursday, Trump is
due to preside over a ceremony celebrating the new group in Davos, Switzerland, site of the World Economic Forum.
A source told Reuters that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a rightwing leader who has had warm relations with Trump, was unlikely to go to Davos. The Italian government did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The proposed board would be chaired for life by Trump and start by addressing the Gaza conflict before expanding to other wars. Member countries would be required to pay a $1 billion fee each to earn permanent membership.
Italy won't take part in U.S. President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" initiative, daily Corriere della Sera reported on Wednesday, citing concern that joining such a group led by a single country's leader would violate Italy's constitution.
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Norway rejected the proposal to join the peace board, claiming that the body runs against international laws. Canada confirmed that it’ll join but clearly stated that it would not pay the $1 billion fee associated with permanent membership. Ukraine and the United Kingdom expressed concern over Russian involvement. China and India are yet to give any official confirmations regarding their participation.
Discussions over the makeup of the board are taking place against the backdrop of the US’s announcement last week that it was launching the second phase of Trump’s 20-point plan to end the Gaza war.
The second phase of the plan involves the disarmament of Hamas, the demilitarization of the Gaza Strip and the establishment of a new technocratic Palestinian administration for the Strip.
To that end, the Saudi Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper reported Tuesday that senior members of Hamas were preparing to depart the war-torn Strip after receiving guarantees that they would be able to leave safely during the second phase of Trump’s plan.
Citing a source from within the terror group, the newspaper reported that the exile of Hamas officials would be voluntary, and carried out in coordination with Hamas leaders abroad.
Several of the Hamas operatives expected to leave Gaza in the coming weeks are doing so after being appointed to leadership positions within the terror group’s politburo wing, based in Qatar, Asharq reported. Others still were reportedly due to depart for Turkey, which hosts a significant number of senior Hamas officials.
Trump has described the group as “the most impressive and consequential board ever assembled,” with himself set to serve as chairman.
Qatar pushes back against Israeli criticism over its involvement, joins Abu Dhabi in endorsing plan as best option for Palestinians; Hamas officials said preparing to depart Gaza
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President Donald Trump has invited dozens of countries to join his proposed Board of Peace, with some accepting, others declining, and many seeking clarity. The initiative has sparked global debate over its structure, funding, and potential role alongside, or in place of, the United Nations...
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