Trump Launches Gaza 'Board of Peace'; Key Allies Refuse to Join

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a new American-led initiative for Gaza, called the "Board of Peace." He introduced it on Thursday. The board is meant to oversee the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. It would also help plan the future of Gaza after the war. President Trump suggested it could become an alternative to the United Nations. However, the plan faces an immediate setback. Several close allies of the United States have already declined to participate. Their refusal to join creates a significant challenge for the new initiative at its launch.