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UN Security Council and Trump’s Board of Peace Prepare for Parallel Gaza Meetings
The United Nations Security Council is convening a high-level meeting Wednesday to discuss the Gaza ceasefire and Israel’s expanding control in the West Bank, just a day before world leaders head to Washington for the inaugural gathering of President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace.
Originally scheduled for Thursday, the UN session was moved up to accommodate diplomats planning to attend both meetings, highlighting potential tensions between the established international body and Trump’s new initiative. The timing adjustment reflects concerns that Trump’s board, with its broader ambitions to mediate global conflicts, could attempt to rival the Security Council’s authority.
Palestinian UN Ambassador Riyad Mansour expressed clear expectations ahead of the meetings: “We expect from the international community to stop Israel and end their illegal effort against annexation, whether in Washington or in New York.”
The 15-member Security Council session has drawn high-level participation, with foreign ministers from the United Kingdom, Jordan, Egypt and Indonesia attending at the request of numerous Arab and Islamic countries concerned about developments in Gaza and the West Bank.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar took a confrontational stance before the meeting, accusing the Security Council of harboring an “anti-Israeli obsession” while asserting that no nation has a stronger claim than Israel’s “historical and documented right to the land of the Bible.”
The council is meeting just one day after representatives from 80 countries and several organizations joined Palestinian Ambassador Mansour in condemning Israel’s recent actions in the West Bank. Their joint statement demanded an immediate reversal of these moves and emphasized “strong opposition to any form of annexation.”
Israel’s recent land regulation process in the occupied West Bank has drawn international criticism. Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen described the initiative as establishing “de facto sovereignty” that would block Palestinian statehood. The territory, home to approximately 3.4 million Palestinians seeking a future state, has become the focal point of renewed tensions despite the Gaza ceasefire.
Trump’s Board of Peace, initially conceived as a small group overseeing his 20-point plan for Gaza’s future, has evolved into a more ambitious project with global mediation aspirations. This expansion has generated skepticism from major allies, including France and Germany, which have declined to join and reaffirmed their support for the UN’s role.
Despite these reservations, US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz dismissed concerns about the board’s composition, noting that key mediating countries like Qatar and Egypt have accepted invitations. “All of those countries are on the Board of Peace, singing the same tune as the United States,” Waltz stated in a recent radio interview.
The UN meeting will also assess the progress of the US-brokered Gaza ceasefire that took effect on October 10, ending more than two years of conflict between Israel and Hamas. UN Political Chief Rosemary DiCarlo characterized the current situation as “a pivotal moment in the Middle East” that could chart a new regional direction, though she cautioned that this opportunity is “neither assured nor indefinite.”
While certain aspects of the ceasefire have progressed—including Hamas releasing all hostages and increased humanitarian aid reaching Gaza—the UN notes that aid levels remain insufficient. A new technocratic committee has been appointed to manage Gaza’s daily affairs, but significant challenges lie ahead.
The most formidable obstacles include deploying an international security force, disarming Hamas, and rebuilding Gaza’s devastated infrastructure. Trump announced that Board of Peace members have pledged $5 billion toward Gaza reconstruction and committed to providing thousands of personnel for international stabilization and police forces, though specific details remain unclear.
Indonesia’s military has indicated that up to 8,000 of its troops could be ready by June’s end for potential deployment to Gaza as part of a humanitarian and peace mission, representing one of the first concrete commitments to the international effort.
As both meetings approach, the international community remains focused on whether these parallel diplomatic tracks will complement or compete with each other in addressing one of the world’s most intractable conflicts.
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Interesting to see the UN Security Council and Trump’s new ‘Board of Peace’ addressing the Gaza situation concurrently. Curious to see how their approaches and agendas differ on this longstanding conflict.
The timing of these parallel meetings certainly raises questions about potential tensions and rivalries between established international bodies and newer initiatives.
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ is an intriguing new player in global conflict resolution. I’m curious to see how its approach and agenda differ from the traditional UN framework on the Gaza issue.
With high-level participation from key regional players, these parallel meetings could signal an important inflection point in the longstanding Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The situation in Gaza remains highly complex, with concerns over Israel’s continued expansion in the West Bank. I hope these discussions lead to meaningful progress in de-escalating tensions and restoring stability.
Palestinian leaders are clearly looking for the international community to take firm action against Israel’s policies. It will be interesting to see if these meetings can produce any new diplomatic breakthroughs.
Discussions on the Gaza situation at both the UN Security Council and Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ underscore the continued complexities and challenges in this longstanding conflict. I hope these parallel meetings can lead to meaningful de-escalation.
The participation of high-level diplomats from key regional players suggests the gravity of the situation. It will be interesting to see if these meetings can produce any new diplomatic breakthroughs.
The timing of these parallel meetings on Gaza highlights the competing frameworks and power dynamics at play in global conflict resolution. I’m curious to see if the UN Security Council and Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ can find common ground.
With concerns over Israel’s continued expansion in the West Bank, these discussions will be closely watched for any signs of a unified international response to the situation in Gaza.
Bringing together the UN Security Council and Trump’s new ‘Board of Peace’ on the Gaza situation highlights the complex geopolitical landscape. I hope these discussions lead to meaningful progress, not just posturing.
It will be important to see if these meetings can find common ground and a unified diplomatic approach, or if they end up working at cross-purposes on this sensitive issue.
The timing of these parallel meetings on Gaza is certainly intriguing. I’m curious to see if the UN Security Council and Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ can find areas of alignment or if their approaches diverge.
With both established international bodies and newer initiatives involved, the potential for tensions and competing agendas is high. Hopefully, these discussions can yield tangible progress for the people of Gaza.