Turkey and Saudi Arabia have joined a growing list of countries accepting an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to take part in the proposed Gaza Board of Peace, a body envisioned as part of the next phase of efforts to stabilise the war-ravaged territory.
In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Turkey and Saudi Arabia confirmed their decision alongside counterparts from Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. They said their governments had agreed to participate in the initiative, signalling support for its stated goals in Gaza. Egypt and Pakistan had earlier made their acceptance public through separate announcements.
The ministers stressed their collective backing for the board’s mission, describing it as a transitional administrative framework for the Gaza Strip. According to the statement, the mandate aligns with the broader plan aimed at ending the Gaza conflict and has received backing under a United Nations Security Council resolution referenced in the proposal.
The Board of Peace forms part of the second phase of Trump’s Gaza peace plan, which comes as large parts of the enclave lie in ruins after months of fighting between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. About 60 countries are said to have received invitations to join the body, highlighting the scale of the diplomatic push behind it.
Not all potential members are convinced. Several European nations, including Germany and France, have approached the initiative cautiously, with diplomats privately questioning its scope and structure. Those familiar with the board’s charter say it appears to sidestep existing global institutions, a move consistent with Trump’s long-running criticism of the United Nations.
There are also signs that Washington may want to extend the board’s reach beyond Gaza, positioning it as a mechanism to address conflicts and crises in other parts of the world, a prospect that could further reshape the international response to the proposal as discussions continue.
