The draft statute of the Peace Council, obtained by Bloomberg, assumes that the US president will be its chairman and will decide which countries will be invited to join. Decisions in the Council are to be taken by a majority of votes, but the final approval will rest with the chairman. Membership in the Council is to be valid for three years, except for countries that contribute more than USD 1 billion in the first year – these are to be granted permanent status.
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Not just the Gaza Strip
The council is described in its statute as “an international organization to promote stability, restore lawful government and ensure lasting peace in areas affected by conflict.” But critics, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have expressed concern. Netanyahu criticized the idea, emphasizing that it had not been consulted with his country.
According to Bloomberg, the Peace Council would manage, among others: Gaza, as well as dealing with other conflicts such as those in Ukraine and Venezuela. Trump invited, among others, to cooperate: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Argentine President Javier Milei. However, the plan has sparked controversy, and some observers indicate that it may be an attempt to create a “parallel” body to the UN.
Competition for the UN?
In response to the criticism, the White House-affiliated account Rapid Response 47 on X (formerly Twitter) called Bloomberg's reporting “misleading.” “There is no minimum membership fee to join the Peace Council. It is simply a chance for permanent membership for countries that are committed to peace,” they wrote.
As reported by the Financial Times, the Trump administration sees the Peace Council as a potential substitute for the UN. “It's a kind of parallel, unofficial body that also deals with conflicts outside Gaza,” a person familiar with the plan told the newspaper. Some European countries have also received invitations to the Council, but the details of their involvement remain unclear.
