In November, the United Nations backed the United States plan for the Board of Peace to govern Gaza and oversee its reconstruction under a two-year renewable mandate. The Board will be funded by contributions from members, who will serve for three years, according to a draft charter seen by the Associated Press.

The signing ceremony marked the most concrete step yet in Trump's effort to establish the board, whose final composition has yet to be confirmed.

"We’ll work with many others, including the United Nations," said Trump as he introduced the founding members.

President Donald Trump closed out 2025 with his plan to end the Israel-Hamas war in fine fettle. With an endorsement from the U.N. Security Council to form a “Board of Peace” to oversee Gaza's future,

At least eight more countries say the United States has invited them to join President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace overseeing next steps for Gaza.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement that the Gaza executive committee was "not coordinated with Israel and is contrary to its policy."