What is the Peace Board for Gaza to which Kosovo was invited?

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21 January 2026, 10:53(6 months ago)

US President Donald Trump has invited representatives of various world countries to the Gaza Peace Board, including Kosovo and Albania. The American leader has formed an advisory body for Gaza, better known as the Peace Board, as part of the second phase of the ceasefire reached between Israel and the militants [...]

The American leader has formed an advisory body for Gaza, better known as the Peace Board, as part of the second phase of the ceasefire reached between Israel and Palestinian militants of the Hamas group.

This board includes world leaders who give advice and assist in negotiations, but it has no international executive power like the United Nations Organisation (OKB).

The goal is to support peace and stability in the region through dialogue and international co-operation, the Telegrafi broadcast.

So it's basically a Trump diplomatic initiative designed as an influential advisory board in negotiations and ceasefires, including leaders from different countries to help stabilise the region.

However, not all countries have welcomed the initiative of the American president. Among those who have refused to be part of this initiative is France, where President Emmanuel Macro has confirmed that.

The media have also indicated that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will reject Trump's invitation.

We stress that Kosovo will represent President Vjosa Osmani, while Albania, Prime Minister Edi Rama.

At this stage, Trump is expected to announce the full composition of the Board and other details during the World Economic Forum in Davos, reports Telegraph, broadcast Periscope.

Peace Board

The White House says this body will focus on issues such as the “construction of governing capacities, regional relations, reconstruction, attracting investments, large-scale financing and capital mobilization”.

US President Donald Trump, chairman

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Steve Witkoff, special negotiator of Trump

Jared Kouchner, Trump's son-in-law

Tony Blair, former UK Prime Minister

Marc Rowan, American billionaire funder

Ayay Banga, World Bank president

Robert Gabriel, a loyal helper of Trump to the National Security Council

National Committee on Gaza Management

This body, comprised of technocrats, will be “over the restoration of key public services, reconstruction of civil institutions and stabilisation of daily life in Gaza”.

Ali Shaath, former deputy minister of the Palestinian Authority (the committee head)

Gaza Executive Board

This entity aims at “effective governance” and provides services to the Gaza people.

Steve Whitcoff

Jared Kouchner

Tony Blair

Marc Rowan

Nickolay Mladenov, Bulgarian diplomat

Sigrid Kaag, UN humanitarian co-ordinator for Gaza

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan

Ali Al-Thawadi, diplomat from Qatar

General Hassan Rasad, director of Egypt Intelligence Agency